{"id":167068,"date":"2025-08-06T12:17:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=167068"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:17:23","slug":"im-an-american-raising-my-kids-in-norway-full-time-childcare-costs-420-for-two-kids-and-i-get-a-350-a-month-stipend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=167068","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m an American raising my kids in Norway. Full-time childcare costs $420 for two kids, and I get a $350 a month stipend."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monica Virga Alborno moved to Norway for work and now is raising her 4 and 2 year olds. 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