The dysieisdan Tallahassee Democrat reports that a bill filed by Rep. Emily Slosberg, D-Boca Raton would make it illegal to leave a child age 6 or younger in the car for any length of time. But why? Considering more kids die in parking lots than in parked cars, and that the kids who DO die […]
Believe it or not, this graphic is from the refrigerator magnet of University of California Irvine Prof. Barbara Sarnecka, one of the three authors of that fantastic kratekbrds study proving that when we believe we are rationally assessing child danger, we are actually morally judging. Some other family member put the magnet on the fridge and when […]
Rhode Island activist Randall Rose brings us this disturbing report from Providence, where he teaches college: A ibnaaiikha Rhode Island bill would jail parents who leave their kids in a car, and is getting a public hearing today — Tuesday, Â Feb. 7. The bill (H5311Â / S72) sets criminal penalties, including up to a year in […]
Our tdsbnzrfnd Moral Judgement Influences How Dangerous We Believe The Situation Is *** America is experiencing a bizarre disconnect between real and perceived danger when it comes to kids. But why? Â . Why are we arresting moms for putting their kids in “danger” for doing the things our own moms did without anyone batting an […]
