Monday, May 11, 2015

‘Free range’ parenting or abuse? Complaint reveals why 10 kids seized from off-the-grid Kentucky family

More information has been released about an “off grid” Kentucky family whose 10 children were seized by authorities – and the case apparently has little to do with their unconventional education choices.
Joe and Nicole Naugler, who blog about their lifestyle, face a court hearing Monday to determine whether their children will remain in foster case after authorities were called to investigate the family’s living conditions.
The children were removed from their custody last week and Nicole Naugler was arrested when Breckenridge County sheriff’s deputies and social workers visited the family’s 27-acre homestead.
The couple and their supporters claim the family was unfairly targeted because they believe in “unschooling” their children by allowing them to learn through natural experiences such as outdoor play and household chores, and an online fundraiser has garnered more than $38,000 in donations.
However, the couple posted a copy of the complaint on their Facebook page showing that authorities were concerned that the family was apparently living in a makeshift tent without running water amid garbage, broken glass, and nails.
READ MORE:http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/free-range-parenting-or-abuse-complaint-reveals-why-10-kids-seized-from-off-the-grid-kentucky-family/

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