We’re halfway through our months-long It Takes a Village reporting project, and the stories we’ve uncovered so far reveal just how deeply the child care crisis touches families, employers, and entire communities in north central Ohio.

In this Better Together episode, Brittany is joined by:

• Hayden Gray, Richland Source reporter

• Katie Ellington Serrao, Solutions Journalism Coordinator 

• Amy Hiner, returning guest from our kickoff episode

Together, they reflect on the 13 stories already published, from economic impacts to the lived experiences of parents and providers. The conversation covers:

• Surprising challenges and hopeful solutions that have emerged

• How businesses and communities are responding

• What’s coming in the second half of the series — from data deep-dives to innovative ideas worth trying locally

Plus: a real-life “village moment” when a late-night appendectomy put community support to the test.

If you're new here, this is a place for everyone to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always Better Together. 

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