{"id":11655,"date":"2018-09-07T18:03:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T18:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefamilylawcorp.com\/?p=11655"},"modified":"2018-09-07T18:04:30","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T18:04:30","slug":"utah-is-said-to-be-the-first-state-to-legalize-free-range-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilylawcorp.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/07\/utah-is-said-to-be-the-first-state-to-legalize-free-range-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah is Said to be the First State to Legalize ‘Free-Range Parenting’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A change in Utah law signed last week by Gov. Gary Herbert is intended to legalize \u201cfree-range parenting\u201d that gives greater freedom to children with the maturity to handle it.\u00a0 The amendment says neglect does not include permitting a child to engage in independent activities if the child \u201cis of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm.\u201d\u00a0 Permitted activities for such children include walking or bicycling to school; traveling to and from nearby \u201ccommercial or recreational facilities\u201d; playing outside; remaining in a vehicle without supervision, except in conditions putting the child\u2019s health at risk; and staying home alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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