ZitaKids Q&A: Paying For Childcare With Time Not Cash

"It takes a village" is a nice sentiment, but how do you actually build one? The answer might be in how we pay for it. Paying For Childcare With Time Not Cash dives into the social power of bartering care.When parents exchange labor instead of money, they build "social capital"—trust and relationships that cash transactions often strip away. In this episode, we discuss:• The Trust Gap: Why 90% of parents prefer neighbors they know over expensive strangers on apps.• The ZitaBoard: How local governance ensures that the people you swap time with are vetted by your own community.• Reciprocity: How swapping time creates a support network that feels like "abundance" rather than a transaction. Stop hiring strangers. Start building a village.