Business And Economics http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137709739&ft=1&f=137709739 The business and economics of pregnancy and childbirth. Part of the "Beginnings" series. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:49:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Business And Economics http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=137709739&ft=1&f=137709739 In Manhattan, Preschool Interviews Induce Anxiety Some Manhattanites spend $20,000 or $30,000 a year sending their children to preschool. And because competition for those slots is fierce, the preschool interview sets parents on edge. Here are some do's and don'ts — not only for your toddler, but also for you — to ace the interviews. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/08/12/139558080/in-manhattan-preschool-interviews-induce-anxiety?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/2011/08/12/139558080/in-manhattan-preschool-interviews-induce-anxiety?ft=1&f=137709739 Some Manhattanites spend $20,000 or $30,000 a year sending their children to preschool. And because competition for those slots is fierce, the preschool interview sets parents on edge. Here are some do's and don'ts — not only for your toddler, but also for you — to ace the interviews.

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]]> Preschool: The Best Job-Training Program If you want adults to have jobs, the best time to train them is when they're 3 years old, an economist says. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/08/12/139583385/preschool-the-best-job-training-program?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/08/12/139583385/preschool-the-best-job-training-program?ft=1&f=137709739 If you want adults to have jobs, the best time to train them is when they're 3 years old, an economist says.

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]]> Parents Sound Off On The Economics Of Child Care To tap into the hushed discussions about day care that take place alongside soccer fields or among trusted friends, <em>All Things Considered</em> co-host Michele Norris assembled a group of middle-class parents. And some have advice: Be flexible and start thinking about it before you get pregnant. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139249067/parents-sound-off-on-the-economics-of-child-care?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139249067/parents-sound-off-on-the-economics-of-child-care?ft=1&f=137709739 To tap into the hushed discussions about day care that take place alongside soccer fields or among trusted friends, All Things Considered co-host Michele Norris assembled a group of middle-class parents. And some have advice: Be flexible and start thinking about it before you get pregnant.

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]]> Parental Leave: The Swedes Are The Most Generous Maternity and paternity leave policies around the world vary, but most countries do pay for a portion if not all of the leave. Some of the most generous parental leave laws in the world are in Sweden, and dads seem happy. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139121410/parental-leave-the-swedes-are-the-most-generous?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139121410/parental-leave-the-swedes-are-the-most-generous?ft=1&f=137709739 Maternity and paternity leave policies around the world vary, but most countries do pay for a portion if not all of the leave. Some of the most generous parental leave laws in the world are in Sweden, and dads seem happy.

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]]> The Challenges Of Child Care: Emotional Decisions And A Constant Juggling Act A group of parents (and one grandparent) gathered at NPR's headquarters to talk with Michele Norris about the logistical and emotional challenges of child care. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139004597/the-challenges-of-child-care-emotional-decisions-and-a-constant-juggling-act?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/blogs/babyproject/2011/08/09/139004597/the-challenges-of-child-care-emotional-decisions-and-a-constant-juggling-act?ft=1&f=137709739 A group of parents (and one grandparent) gathered at NPR's headquarters to talk with Michele Norris about the logistical and emotional challenges of child care.

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]]> Egalite For Bebe? France's Free Child Clinics At Risk In France, public health clinics have offered free services for all parents and kids, including vaccinations and classes on healthy nutrition, since 1945. The system has been credited with getting French children off to a remarkably healthy start. Now it's being threatened by economic woes and immigration pressures. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138748747/egalite-for-bebe-frances-free-child-clinics-at-risk?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138748747/egalite-for-bebe-frances-free-child-clinics-at-risk?ft=1&f=137709739 In France, public health clinics have offered free services for all parents and kids, including vaccinations and classes on healthy nutrition, since 1945. The system has been credited with getting French children off to a remarkably healthy start. Now it's being threatened by economic woes and immigration pressures.

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]]> Born In The USA? This Blanket Might Look Familiar Medline makes the white flannel blanket with pink and blue stripes used in hospital delivery rooms across the country. The company has produced close to 25 million of the blankets since 1980 alone. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138575125/born-in-the-usa-this-blanket-might-look-familiar?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138575125/born-in-the-usa-this-blanket-might-look-familiar?ft=1&f=137709739 Medline makes the white flannel blanket with pink and blue stripes used in hospital delivery rooms across the country. The company has produced close to 25 million of the blankets since 1980 alone.

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]]> In China, An IVF Clinic Grapples With Huge Demand Treating infertility has become a booming business in China, a country known for its one-child policy. One American-backed in vitro fertilization clinic in Shanghai can hardly keep up with demand, with patients filling the waiting rooms and spilling over into the stairwells. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/01/137530286/in-china-an-ivf-clinic-grapples-with-huge-demand?ft=1&f=137709739 http://www.npr.org/2011/07/01/137530286/in-china-an-ivf-clinic-grapples-with-huge-demand?ft=1&f=137709739 Treating infertility has become a booming business in China, a country known for its one-child policy. One American-backed in vitro fertilization clinic in Shanghai can hardly keep up with demand, with patients filling the waiting rooms and spilling over into the stairwells.

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