HOUR 2 (10/31): One estimate puts the cost of raising a child to 18 at $389,000 for a middle-income family. Gary and Shannon remember what they spent on sports gear and ask when giving your kid a good start became a competition with every parent on your feed. Is the price tag convincing some people to skip parenthood altogether? Then, why do some politicians tell a harder-luck version of their childhood than the facts support?

<p>HOUR 2 (10/31): One estimate puts the cost of raising a child to 18 at $389,000 for a middle-income family. Gary and Shannon remember what they spent on sports gear and ask when giving your kid a good start became a competition with every parent on your feed. Is the price tag convincing some people to skip parenthood altogether? Then, why do some politicians tell a harder-luck version of their childhood than the facts support?</p>

Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-12pm

<p>Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-12pm</p>

Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm

Gary and Shannon

OVERTIME: THAT’LL BE $389,000. HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY!

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