Those who can't count should cut the accountability clamour. I am referring to the fear-mongering that directly funding families rather than daycare will increase beer and popcorn sales.Some info for this fact-starved discussion:The daycare lobby says high quality universal daycare…
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Articles and Research by Kids First—Volume 4 (August 26 , 2005) Daycare does not lower "child poverty" or increase mothers' labour force participation By Helen Ward, President, Kids First Parent Association of Canada © Daycare is promoted as the key…
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Spending billions will add $2 TRILLION! Daycare lobby economists, often from the corporate sector, come to this fantastical "costs/benefit" conclusion largely based on the 1962 Perry Preschool Project. That's the study that found every $1 "invested" saves $7. It involved…
Pop-Culture Shocker: TV Cartoon Tackles Mums' Work Choices By Chella Turnbull. Received by e-mail June 29, 2006 I watched a very popular cartoon the other evening—it's called "The Family Guy"—quite bizarre and popular with guys especially. The male character got…
A new poll on "child care" is out. "Poll Shows Canadians Rejecting Government Child Care Allowance" we are told. Maybe they'll be sending back the cheques. The usual combination of undefined terms, leading questions, omissions and misinformation result in a…
Read More New Daycare Poll: Ripped Off, Dumbed Down & Shut Up (misled links)
May 10, 2006Helen Ward, PresidentKid First Parent Association of Canada Echoes of the infamous "beer and pop-corn" comments that offended voters in the election are causing a ruckus in the House. Dr. Carolyn Bennett, Toronto MP and candidate for leadership…
Read More Daycare or Prison: Does $1 Spent on Daycare Save $7? (broken and misled links)
Kids First and the New Universal Childcare Allowance (PDF)
Polls by daycare lobbyists avoid actually asking what type of care we prefer for children and do not define the intentionally vague term "child care". This survey asks clear questions and gets clear answers: April 1, 2006. IMFC - web…
Read More New survey finds over 80% of Canadians prefer parental care
Kids First Input for Child Care Spaces Initiative Consultations:2006. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - government sub (PDF): "Child Care Spaces Input 2006"
UNITED NATIONS CHURCH, NEW YORK CITY -– Women from all over the world are meeting today at the United Nations Church in New York City to voice the need for recognition of the value of homemakers and at-home caregivers. Hosted…
