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Summer can be "a financial and logistical nightmare" for working parents trying to find activities or child care that will keep their kids healthy and engaged. That's the gist of a recent article in the New York Times, 

Marianne Combs talked with the author of that article, KJ Dell'Antonia, columnist and contributing editor to the New York Times's 

 blog. She was also joined by Jenny Collins, one of the executive directors of the 

, for a look at what's available locally for families piecing together a summer.

Summer can be "a financial and logistical nightmare" for working parents trying to pull together activities or child care that will keep their kids healthy and engaged. That's the gist of a recent article in the New York Times, 

Summer can be "a financial and logistical nightmare" for working parents trying to pull together activities or child care that will keep their kids healthy and engaged. That's the gist of a recent article in the New York Times, "The Families That Can't Afford Summer."


Summer can be "a logistical and financial nightmare" for working parents trying to pull together activities or child care that will keep their kids safe, engaged, and healthy. That's the gist of a recent article in the New York Times. MPR News reporter Marianne Combs spoke with  the author of that article KJ Dell'Antonia. Jenny Collins, one of the executive directors of the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, also joined them for a look at what's available locally for families piecing together a summer. 6/17/16

Piecing together summer plans for the kids

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