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
Category: Power imbalance between parents & state
Vast Power Balance Between Parents and State Recognized
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?
Apr 16, 2018. Aaron Hutchins. Maclean's - article: How did good parenting become a crime?
Lock Up Your Kids
September 7, 2017: Globe editorial: B.C. to parents: Please lock up your kids
Very Superstitious Parenting
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?
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)
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
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
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
Mar 2014 UK Telegraph article: Scottish ministers threatened with legal action over 'state guardian' plans