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How inflexible work schedules create parenting dilemmas for low-wage workers

I cannot afford to take unpaid days off when my kids are sick but sending them to school means other parents judge me for being irresponsible.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of workplace flexibility forces parents to choose between economic survival and caregiving responsibilities.

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