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Helicopter parenting shouldn't be required

The nanny state needs a timeout. A judge recently found Karyann Parkinson, a Virginia mom of five, guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

  • Virginia mom Karyann Parkinson allowed her 5-year-old son to walk to a pond.
  • Son Sam collected goose feathers near the road while mother was eight months pregnant.
  • Judge suspended jail sentence despite conviction for alleged parental negligence.

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