The Troubling Trend of Parenting Influencers and Child Abuse

Ruby Franke, a popular parenting influencer with two million YouTube subscribers, has been charged with six counts of child abuse after a 12-year-old boy covered in wounds escaped from her home and sought help from a neighbor. Franke's strict parenting style, showcased in her videos, had previously sparked criticism. Her success reflects a modern anxiety among parents, leading them to seek out extreme and harmful solutions. The controversy surrounding Franke's parenting methods eventually led to the downfall of her YouTube channel, but she remained active on social media. Franke and her business partner formed a new advice channel, but she was arrested along with her partner after her malnourished son escaped. Franke's children are now safe, and she and her partner have been charged with child abuse.