Power imbalance between parents & state

The Escalating Power Imbalance Between Parents and the State

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon August 20, 2019May 23, 2020in Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

August 20, 2019. Kerry McDonald. Foundation for Economic Education (USA) - article: How Government Programs Ruin Childhood: Childhood is being ruined and parents are the only ones who can save it

Vast Power Balance Between Parents and State Recognized

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon November 25, 2018May 22, 2020in Child Protection Services, Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

November 20, 2018. Katie Hyslop. Tyee - article: In BC Odds Stacked Against Parents Fighting the Children's Ministry

How did good parenting become a crime?

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 20, 2018May 22, 2020in Child Protection Services, Misc., Physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour & screen time, Power imbalance between parents & state

Apr 16, 2018. Aaron Hutchins. Maclean's - article: How did good parenting become a crime?

Lock Up Your Kids

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon September 10, 2017May 21, 2020in Child Protection Services, Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

September 7, 2017: Globe editorial: B.C. to parents: Please lock up your kids

Very Superstitious Parenting

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon September 5, 2017May 21, 2020in Child Protection Services, Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

September 5, 2017 5 Kids 1 Condo: Very Superstitious: How Fact-Free Parenting Policies Rob Our Kids of Independence by Adrian Crook

Do Social Workers Have Too Much Power?

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon September 30, 2015May 18, 2020in Child Protection Services, Misc., Physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour & screen time, Power imbalance between parents & state

September 30, 2015: Do Social Workers have too much power? The Nation explores the question in "Has Child Protective Services Gone Too Far? A debate sparked by the free-range parenting movement has drawn attention to the threats and intrusions poor,…

BC Supreme Court Decides Social Workers Trump Parents: All Children Under 10 Must Have 24/7/365 Supervision (broken link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon September 1, 2015May 18, 2020in Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

Sept 2015, OPEN SEASON ON PARENTS--BC Supreme Court decides social workers trump parents: all children under 10 must have 24/7/365 supervision Dear Editor, Whatever one's view on eight years olds' maturity, this case has very serious implications for parents' legal…

Iowa student refuses to be weighed by school

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon November 30, 2014May 16, 2020in Misc., Obesity, Power imbalance between parents & state, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC

Nov 2014, Iowa student refuses to be weighed by school In BC we have the "Daily Physical Activity" DPA reporting requirement which has schools requiring students to report and electronically record at least 30 minutes of physical activity per day.…

Three Issues That Pit Canadian Parents Against the State

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon November 25, 2014May 16, 2020in Discrimination against parents, children, and parental child care, Law, legal cases, formal complaints, Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

Nov 2014, CBC News: 3 issues that pit Canadian parents against the state Discipline, medical procedures and sex education continue to stir controversy in Canadian courtrooms

Scottish ministers threatened with legal action over 'state guardian' plans

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 1, 2014May 16, 2020in Misc., Power imbalance between parents & state

Mar 2014 UK Telegraph article: Scottish ministers threatened with legal action over 'state guardian' plans