In the fall of 2023, GEEARS commissioned Hart Research Associates to conduct a poll of Georgia parents with children ages birth to five years old. The findings revealed that Georgia’s families with young children face overwhelming challenges, with more than four in 10 reporting that their overall economic situation, stress levels, and ability to pay weekly and monthly bills have grown more challenging over the last few years. Financial difficulties disproportionately affect mothers, parents in lower-income or single-adult households, and those in small towns or rural areas. (author abstract)