Essence Magazine:
By Malaika Jabali· Updated August 22, 2022
The kids may be alright, but we’re not too sure about your pockets.
A lot of Americans are feeling the pinch of rising costs— from groceries to rent— and it’s hitting parents hard.
According to a study by the Brookings Institution, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, a married, middle-income couple with two children would spend an average of $18,271
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