I'm a leader for a co-ed, all inclusive Scout group in Brooklyn where boys & girls earn THE SAME DAMN BADGES. It's just like being back in Canada (where Scouts have been co-ed since the 1990s) - except we have no religion in our program (Scouts Canada still does)

Husband and I just did our taxes and realized how much we spent last year so that our son could go to a nurturing daycare. To add insult to injury, the government only allows for a deduction of $5K, which is laughable. If the government allowed families to deduct up to $15K in childcare costs, then I'd feel like I…