Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | Just how Bad is Daycare? A Chilling Case Study & Literature Review @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 12 hours ago.
In this eye-opening episode, Malcolm and Simone share their personal experience of taking a huge risk by pulling their three children out of daycare and opting for a more unconventional childcare arrangement with their neighbors. They discuss the staggering costs of daycare for middle-class families and the surprising improvements they noticed in their son's behavior and the family's overall health after making the switch. The couple also delves into the long-term effects of frequent illnesses in early childhood and the controversial findings of the Tennessee Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Program study. Throughout the conversation, they offer practical advice on how to create a sustainable and mutually beneficial childcare arrangement within your community. Join Malcolm and Simone as they challenge conventional wisdom and share their insights on prioritizing children's well-being.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Taking a risk with childcare arrangements
01:10 The staggering costs of daycare for middle-class families
03:20 Trying alternative childcare options (au pairs, babysitters, nannies)
04:30 The unconventional solution: Partnering with neighbors for childcare
06:00 Dramatic improvements in son's behavior after leaving daycare
08:45 The prevalence of tantrums in developed world children
10:20 The impact of daycare on children's socialization and behavior
11:40 Dramatic reduction in family illnesses after leaving daycare
14:20 Potential long-term effects of frequent illnesses in early childhood
16:00 The Tennessee Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Program study findings
18:40 The need for a balance between instruction and free play
20:00 Making alternative childcare arrangements realistic for average families
22:30 The importance of community and mutual appreciation in childcare partnerships
24:40 The toxic psychological profile of some paid childcare providers
26:20 Challenges and failures in finding suitable childcare arrangements
28:20 Advice on building cross-socioeconomic community relationships for childcare
In this eye-opening episode, Malcolm and Simone share their personal experience of taking a huge risk by pulling their three children out of daycare and opting for a more unconventional childcare arrangement with their neighbors. They discuss the staggering costs of daycare for middle-class families and the surprising improvements they noticed in their son's behavior and the family's overall health after making the switch. The couple also delves into the long-term effects of frequent illnesses in early childhood and the controversial findings of the Tennessee Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Program study. Throughout the conversation, they offer practical advice on how to create a sustainable and mutually beneficial childcare arrangement within your community. Join Malcolm and Simone as they challenge conventional wisdom and share their insights on prioritizing children's well-being.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction: Taking a risk with childcare arrangements
01:10 The staggering costs of daycare for middle-class families
03:20 Trying alternative childcare options (au pairs, babysitters, nannies)
04:30 The unconventional solution: Partnering with neighbors for childcare
06:00 Dramatic improvements in son's behavior after leaving daycare
08:45 The prevalence of tantrums in developed world children
10:20 The impact of daycare on children's socialization and behavior
11:40 Dramatic reduction in family illnesses after leaving daycare
14:20 Potential long-term effects of frequent illnesses in early childhood
16:00 The Tennessee Volunteer Pre-Kindergarten Program study findings
18:40 The need for a balance between instruction and free play
20:00 Making alternative childcare arrangements realistic for average families
22:30 The importance of community and mutual appreciation in childcare partnerships
24:40 The toxic psychological profile of some paid childcare providers
26:20 Challenges and failures in finding suitable childcare arrangements
28:20 Advice on building cross-socioeconomic community relationships for childcare
