Did you know that full-time childcare for two kids in Norway costs just $420 a month, complemented by a $350 monthly stipend? That’s the startling reality for Monica Virga Alborno, an American raising her children in Norway, as shared recently in a Business Insider article. Such affordability and support stand in stark contrast to the often prohibitive childcare costs in the U.S., opening a fascinating lens into how public policy shapes family planning decisions.