Hungry 7-Year-Old Found Trying to Sell his Teddy Bear for Food
(Via Giphy) While terrible neighbors of the world are wasting CPS time with stories of kids playing in quiet…
Parents Charged With Neglect After Car Stolen With Toddler Inside
Leaving a child alone in a car is risky business and most parents aren’t willing to take the gamble….
Obviously Classy D.C. Parents Leave Toddlers In Freezing Car So They Can Go Wine Tasting
There’s been a lot in the news lately about the “nanny state” we’ve devolved to, of jumping to the…
Woman Who Left Kids Alone In Car May Not Be A Bad Mom, But She Was Breaking The Law
Lenore Skenazy of “Free Range Parenting” answers questions weekly from parents who write in to ask about varying degrees…
If You’re Wondering When It’s Okay To Leave A Toddler In The Car Alone, The Answer Is ‘Never’
A mom left her 22-month-old strapped to her carseat in a running, unlocked car this weekend, so she could…
This Infant Died In A Tragic Accident, But Mom Is Suing Over Her Own Bad Decision
Nathania Terry, the mother of a child who was crushed in a horrible accident on a luggage conveyor belt…
I’m More Afraid Of Having The Cops Called On Me Than I Am Of Letting My Kid Play Alone
The other day I was driving with my daughter around our new town when I needed to stop for…
If You Don’t Notice Your Child Is Dead For Four Days, I’m Judging You”
In what is probably the most messed up piece of news that I’ve read in days, a profoundly disabled…
Daycare Teachers Are Mandatory Reporters So Don’t Take It Personally If CPS Shows Up At Your Door
One of the lesser known and extremely unsavory parts of working in daycare or at a school (or as…
If You’re Wondering When It’s Okay To Leave A Baby Alone In A Car, The Answer Is Never
Approximately how long can you leave a baby alone before you check on him? When I had my first…
Someone Finally Understands That Bad Parents Aren’t The Enemy
Whenever I hear a story about a child left at home alone, my heart breaks a lot. In the…
Florida Infant Abandoned In Maggot Infested House And I’m Rage Writing This Article
I’m rage-typing this article and I am having such a difficult time being articulate in this case. I’m typing…
The Mom Whose Toddler Was Killed By Pitbulls Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison
Remember when I wrote about the family who had the pet pitbulls who attacked the toddler and you guys…
Mommyish Poll: At What Age Do You Start Leaving Your Kids Home Alone?
Approximately once a week, I read a story about parents who left their children home alone and are now…