1.0Love, Joy, Feminismhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminismLibby Annehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminism/author/libbyWhy We Give Parents Powerrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="oPAr0LkWBD"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminism/2013/06/why-we-give-parents-power.html">Why We Give Parents Power</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/lovejoyfeminism/2013/06/why-we-give-parents-power.html/embed#?secret=oPAr0LkWBD" width="600" height="338" title="“Why We Give Parents Power” — Love, Joy, Feminism" data-secret="oPAr0LkWBD" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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How do we protect children from the smaller things that are not legally considered abuse---the sort of things that result from almost unchecked absolute power---while still ensuring that parents have the tools they need to protect their children and bring them to adulthood unharmed? Unfortunately, in all to many cases the only thing we do currently is remind the child or teen that once she turns 18, she will be free.