In the Media
Ontario needs to remove barriers to child-care subsidies for low-income families
Michal Perlman, University of Toronto; Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto; and Samantha Burns, University of Toronto
For vulnerable and marginalized groups, access to early learning and child care remains uncertain. Inclusive access must become a top priority to achieve affordable care for all families.
Toddlers can engage in complex games as they get to know each other over time
Zhangjing Luo, University of Toronto; Hildy Ross, University of Waterloo; Michal Perlman, University of Toronto, and Nina Howe, Concordia University
A unique dataset from 32 children on 36 different play dates provided the opportunity to study how young children develop peer relationships, and how consistent they are with different children.
Low-income families should not lose child-care subsidies while on parental leave
Samantha Burns, University of Toronto; Calpanaa Jegatheeswaran, University of Toronto; Michal Perlman, University of Toronto; Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto, and Sumayya Saleem, University of Toronto
Stable child care can protect kids in the face of major life stressors — so should subsidy policies.
Ontario’s child-care agreement is poised to fail low-income children and families
Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto; Linda A. White, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
Ontario’s flat fee for child care should be replaced by an income-tested fee reflecting family incomes.
Home child care in Canada should be affordable, high-quality — and licensed
Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto; Linda A. White, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
A renewed model for oversight and support of all home child-care providers would ensure that our society’s youngest and most vulnerable people have access to safe and higher-quality home child care.
Scotland’s outdoor play initiative has some lessons for the rest of the world
Michal Perlman, University of Toronto; Catherine Bergeron, McGill University, and Nina Howe, Concordia University
Scotland is undertaking a child-care initiative to double the number of fully funded child-care hours available to parents, and outdoor play is part of it.
Canada can better prepare to retrain workers displaced by disruptive technologies
Alix J. Jansen, University of Toronto; Beth Martin, University of Toronto; Elizabeth Dhuey, University of Toronto; Linda A. White, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
The federal government must take a stronger leadership role to ensure the many bodies that co-ordinate employment training programs are sharing information to develop best practices.
Ontario’s child-care cuts will hurt low-income parents working or studying full time
Linda A. White, University of Toronto; Elizabeth Dhuey, University of Toronto; Michal Perlman, University of Toronto, and Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto
For better childhood developmental outcomes and better economics, and in the absence of other long-recommended child care policies, the child care subsidy system should be expanded, not cut.
The Ontario government’s plan to loosen child-care rules is dangerous
Petr Varmuza, University of Toronto; Linda A. White, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
Low-income, less-educated parents with non-standard work schedules rely most on home child-care providers whose rules would be relaxed under proposed legislation.
Will Ontario child-care dollars come with a commitment to quality and safety?
Linda A. White, University of Toronto; Adrienne Davidson, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
Until all child care facilities are licensed – and required to undergo criminal record checks, fire safety inspections and first aid training – children will continue to die.
How to ‘bridge minds’ with a child to stimulate brain development
Nina Sokolovic, University of Toronto; Jennifer Jenkins, University of Toronto, and Michal Perlman, University of Toronto
Using simple strategies, parents and teachers can help stimulate linguistic and other cognitive development in children.
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Michal Perlman
Professor, University of Toronto and Director
Dr. R.G.N. Laidlaw Research Centre,
University of Toronto
Email: michal.perlman@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 416-978-0596
