Tag Archives: child abuse

Of DCFS, HSLDA, and the day the social worker showed up

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

It was a beautiful spring evening, ten years ago.  We’d just finished eating dinner when an older woman knocked on our door and identified herself as an employee of the Department of Child and Family Services.  “Were you at Target … Continue reading →

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I don’t hit and I try not to yell

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

My last post may have left some people wondering where, exactly, I stand on spanking.    Since I’ve openly criticized certain parenting philosophies, I want to be honest about how I’ve disciplined my own children, and how my practices have evolved … Continue reading →

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What I should have said 13 years ago

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

It was one of my first homeschool meetings, an evening devoted to people like myself:  the rookies. Three veteran couples were there to encourage us, answer our questions, and give us the benefit of their experience. I don’t recall much … Continue reading →

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