# The Mamdani Baby Boom That Isn't (Yet)

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Podcast: [NYC NOW](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nyc-now-6286818)
Published: 2026-06-10T19:59:23+00:00
Episode link: https://wnyc.org/browse/shows/nyc-now
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The city is expanding free childcare for two-year-olds this fall. Will that actually convince New York parents to grow their families, though? WNYC reporter Karen Yi tells us about parents who have been going into debt, leaving the workforce, and rethinking second kids while waiting for the city's childcare promises to catch up. Photo: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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