The Unseen Consequences of Overparenting In recent years, mothers have been arrested and prosecuted for making ordinary parenting decisions. Karyann Parkinson's case illustrates this trend.
While watching her five year old son walk back to a nearby pond by himself, a passerby notified the police, leading to Parkinson being convicted and placed on Virginia's child abuse and neglect registry.
Parkinson's case raises questions about the changing nature of parenting in modern society.