If we want to reign-in the out-of-control and corrupt agencies that are meant to protect children in the US, we, Robert Raskin and Kathleen Raskin, believe the citizens of this country need to become involved in shaping policies that will keep them in line. Maryland mother Danielle Meitiv is running for a seat on the Montgomery City Council. Meitiv is running as a Democrat, but she hopes to appeal to voters of all backgrounds.

Meitiv, who was sometimes referred to as “America’s Worst Mom” by the media, was reported to child protective services after she and her husband Sasha allowed their children to walk to and from school and the park in 2015. The family practices free-range parenting. The children, who were six and ten at the time, were well cared-for, and their neighborhood is considered to be safe, but concerned neighbors called 911 and reported the caring parents anyway, and an investigation ensued. Although the Meitiv’s were cleared of any wrongdoing, the incident sparked a great deal of interest and debate about how much freedom children should be allowed to have and whether or not their level of freedom should be entirely determined by their parents.

Not a Single-Issue Candidate

Although Meitiv is not a single-issue candidate, she does admit that free-range parenting is a pressing issue for her. We, Kathleen Raskin and Robert Raskin, hope that she will do more to raise awareness of this and many other important issues. Many families have different parenting styles, and free-range parenting has been shown to have psychological benefits. Parents and families have rights, and when agencies like DHR, CPS, and others are involved, these rights are often violated.

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