A Virginia mother was placed on the child abuse registry after letting her 5-year-old collect goose feathers on his own, not long after the state had amended its neglect law to permit childhood independence. A family lawyer explores how overly broad child neglect laws can fail families.
https://theconversation.com/a-pregnant-mom-let-her-5-year-old-stay-outside-to-collect-goose-feathers-and-was-placed-on-the-child-abuse-and-neglect-registry-293189
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