Let It Rip Weekend: Free-range parenting and Ben Carson presidential candidacy
After letting their 10 and 6-year-old kids walk home from the park alone, a pair of Maryland parents was investigated by Child Protective Services. The say they were practicing "free-range" parenting to teach their children independence, but now there is an open investigation against them for at least the next five years. Where does the line fall between teaching a child to be independent and parental negligence?
On the panel:
Lisa LaGrou, founder of oaklandcountymoms.com
Laura Kellett, Michigan Children's Law Center
Preparations have already started for the 2016 presidential election and this week conservative candidate and Detroit-native Ben Carson announced his campaign. Can Carson attract African-American voters?
On the panel:
Janine Kateff 14th Congressional district chair
Brandon Norris, Black Youth Project 100