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"Pre to Three: Policy Implications of
Child Brain Development",
Testimony by Diane Fisher, Ph.D, familyandhome.org,
5-Jun-97 |
Policy Implications
Despite the fact that the latest research confirms the importance of
attachment, we are paradoxically calling for expanded government support of
daycare. The new daycare ... research is being presented in a way that
ignores unpopular, factual findings and instead is media-packaged to
persuade Americans of the need for higher taxes and new federal programs.
When daycare is presented not as an option, but as the model for the future,
we have to ask ourselves, why?
...we are in danger of prescribing the poison.
...we are prescribing institutional solutions for all
families that will result in more familial disconnection...
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"Pre to Three: Policy Implications of
Child Brain Development",
Testimony by Diane Fisher, Ph.D, familyandhome.org,
5-Jun-97 |
One-Size Solution Won't Work
The push for a federally-supported, universally-available system of daycare
is the mission of many child advocacy organizations. Those who speak out to
"improve and expand" daycare as we currently provide it often state that
government support would not affect those who choose not to use it. This is
dangerously naive. Those that are free to choose will be "free" at a
financial price. Across the economic spectrum, many parents will feel forced
to seek employment and take their children elsewhere to be cared for by
others. With little societal support or validation
for the role of the at-home parent, many parents may succumb to the obvious
economic incentive of "free" daycare. If government only extends
financial incentives for daycare options, extended school programs, and
other parental substitutes, we will be eroding support for the healthy
autonomous families and communities that can and do exist.
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"Pre to Three: Policy Implications of
Child Brain Development",
Testimony by Diane Fisher, Ph.D, familyandhome.org,
5-Jun-97 |
The Needs of children and Their
Families
Programs that further take children out of their parents' hands are the
last thing that families need.
...Rather than forward a social-political agenda for expanding the number of
children in daycare (and the hours spent there), why not commit ourselves to
protecting every parent's opportunity to spend time with her or his
children. We can support family leave and workplace reform, substantial tax
breaks for children, neighborhood schools, and parent education which
recognizes and supports the value of what parents do for their children.
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