Eryn Schultz, a Certified Financial Planner known as Her Personal Finance, discusses the staggering financial realities of being a working parent. She reveals how traditional data on childcare costs understates the struggles faced by families. The conversation dives into the emotional toll of balancing work and parenting, the complexities of childcare choices, and the societal undervaluation of care work. Eryn also highlights the urgent need for better support systems and policies to alleviate the financial strain on parents.