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Do we need life insurance? Do we need disability insurance? Do we really need a will? How will our baby's arrival affect our tax status? Will my health insurance needs change? Can we afford ...
www.babycenter.com/0_family-finances-overview-for-new-parents_486.bc
Upside: Helpful overview of various financial items like insurance, wills and childcare to consider when having a baby
Downside: Busy page
What year was or will your child be born? Where do you live? (check below to see where your state falls) What's your annual household income? Is yours a single- or two-parent household? What kind of ...
www.babycenter.com/childCostCalc.htm
Upside: Tool to calculate the cost of raising a child
Downside: May not provide the depth of information you are looking for
Finding Affordable, Quality Daycare for Your Child Garrett Allen enrolled his 18-month-old son in a full-time daycare center after his wife passed away in 1999.
iparenting.com/resources/articles/daycareexpense.htm
Upside: Good article comparing different daycare options and costs
Downside: None
High childcare costs are forcing women to give up work: 40% of parents believe it is not worth their while to work outside the home, according to the results of our recent online survey.
www.rollercoaster.ie/survey/childcaresurvey.asp
Upside: Summary of results of Irish survey on childcare costs
Downside: Numbers may not be helpful to you
We weigh the options of returning to work vs being a stay at home parent.
www.askbaby.com/should-i-return-to-work.htm
Upside: Advice on childcare
Downside: Answer may not be right for you
Can You Afford to Be a Stay at Home Mom Deciding whether or not you can stay at home after you have a baby can be a big decision. Emotions play a big factor, especially after holding your precious ...
www.justmommies.com/home-budget-finance.shtml
Upside: Various articles on finances for women
Downside: No new baby-specific articles
It all depends on your city, rates vary everywhere. You should look up a local daycare and ask. If you have to work, you may consider finding a friend to pay rather than strangers.
wiki.answers.com/Q/How_much_does_it_cost_to_send_your_baby_to_daycare
Upside: User question on daycare
Downside: Short answer; unclear source of answers,
Do you consider the cost of child care too high? Parents sometimes lament that the cost of child care seems excessive. But, is it really?
childcare.about.com/od/costofchildcare/f/childcarecost.htm
Upside: Basic overview of different child care options
Downside: Cluttered page
Start baby budget planner Our easy-to-use finance calculator helps you get a better understanding of the costs involved in having a baby. The tool helps you forecast the expenses, from pregnancy ...
money.ninemsn.com.au/saving-and-spending/tools/baby-planner.aspx
Upside: Four-step budgeting tool
Downside: Requires registration
Every aspect of your life will change once you bring a new baby home. Among all the adjustments new parents must make, financial changes may be one of the more difficult to plan and implement.
www.pregnancyetc.com/baby-budget.htm
Upside: Helpful article with baby budgeting advice
Downside: Small font; no additional helpful links or tools