When Parenting Becomes a Crime: The Cost of Letting Kids Be Kids

What happens when the very act of parenting is treated like a crime?

Today on InSight Out, Devin Almonte explores the rising tension between protecting our children and preparing them for the world. From a toddler alone in a parked car to headlines about parents getting arrested for letting kids walk to school, Devin shares real stories that echo a growing national concern: Are we turning everyday parenting into a punishable offense?

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• Why a trip to Walgreens left Devin questioning how to intervene
• What new childhood independence laws mean for parents in Florida, Georgia & Missouri
• How fear and control have reshaped parenting norms in America
• What Scripture says about training, not shielding, our children
• How we can raise kids who are not just safe, but strong, confident, and faithful

Join Devin as she unpacks what it means to parent with courage, wisdom, and trust and why letting go doesn’t mean letting down.

📖 Scripture References:

• Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go…”
• Lamentations 3:27 – “It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth.”

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy & LetGrow.org
• Book: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Brittany Patterson case coverage: The Tamron Hall Show
• Inside Edition: Old Enough

Today Show: Mom sends her first grader to Chick-fil-A alone.

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