. >> one quote that stood out to me is from wendy simmons. patchwork system exists because there seems to be a fundamental belief that women should be home with their children. and we know that is not the reality. is that something that you also found in your reporting? >> yeah, absolutely. it is seen as a public good, childcare and precool, any early learning program is not seen as just a luxury good. so they are stuck navigating the system to land a spot. and i spoke with many moms that shoulder the majority of the childcare. even if they're working full-time. all of them said i had no idea this would be so stressful when i got pregnant. a lot of them have joked i should have started thinking about it before i was even pregnant. that's not that extreme nap is something you have to think about before you have your child. >> they joke in some of the rom-coms i have seen. >> what did you find that can help alleviate this issue for so many moms? >> there are very simple fixes that can make the process easier. one is just outreach. making parent