Moms struggle with diaper insecurity as pandemic drags on

Pre-pandemic, 1 in 3 families struggled to afford diapers. Now, with millions still out of work, it’s become a problem for even more parents of young children, with moms saying affording diapers causes more stress than paying for food or housing.  As parents have been laid off, had hours or wages cut or been forced to step back from work to care for children, diaper banks have been overwhelmed during the pandemic, with requests doubling, tripling or quadrupling in some areas of the country, reports…