When MaK went back to work after eight weeks of leave, she couldn’t find a child care spot within their budget, and handing her baby to a stranger felt like too much. Her sister, who had just had her own third baby, stepped in instead. Twelve years later, many Minnesota families are still working through the same tangle of cost, availability, and trust. In this short pre-election mini episode, MaK talks with Annell Velasco Nelson, an attorney and lead parent organizer for the South Metro with Childcare for All MN. They cover why child care is an economic and workforce issue, why it takes a statewide solution, and what voters can listen for from candidates before Election Day on Nov 3.