Wholistic Child Care

09/21/2026

**A Florida law says an adult convicted of sexually assaulting a child under 12 can face the death penalty. But there is a major constitutional question surrounding whether that punishment can actually be carried out.**

On March 12, Rep. **Anna Paulina Luna**, who represents Florida's 13th Congressional District, addressed child sexual predators in a social-media post, writing that under Florida's law, **"if you r**e a child you will be put to death."** She also thanked the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The post reportedly received millions of views.

The underlying law is real.

Florida's **HB 1297**, signed into law in 2023, amended state law to classify certain sexual batteries against children younger than 12 as capital felonies. The statute allows a defendant convicted of the offense to face either **death or life imprisonment**, following a separate sentencing proceeding.

But there is an important constitutional obstacle.

In **Kennedy v. Louisiana**, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008, the Court ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibits the death penalty for child r**e when the victim does not die. The decision was **5–4**, with Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority.

Florida's Legislature was aware of that precedent.

The state's sentencing statute explicitly declares that *Kennedy v. Louisiana* was wrongly decided and describes it as an infringement on state authority to punish serious crimes.

In other words, Florida lawmakers deliberately enacted a capital-punishment provision despite the existing Supreme Court precedent.

That creates a direct constitutional conflict: **Florida law authorizes the death penalty for certain child sexual battery convictions, while the Supreme Court's existing precedent says the death penalty cannot be imposed for child r**e when the victim survives.**

Any attempt to impose such a sentence would therefore face constitutional litigation, with the Supreme Court's precedent remaining binding unless and until the Court changes it.

The issue is ultimately bigger than one social-media post.

Florida has put a law on the books that challenges a 2008 Supreme Court ruling — leaving the question of whether that precedent should remain in place for the courts to decide.

09/21/2026

09/20/2026

09/20/2026

toys r us is actually making a comeback

toys ‘r’ us is planning one of its biggest expansions in years, with 120 new standalone stores set to open across the u.s. this holiday season as the brand continues rebuilding its retail presence. the expansion will bring its total number of standalone u.s. stores to 160, alongside its existing shops inside macy’s locations. growing demand from adult collectors and nostalgic shoppers is also helping fuel the comeback alongside families shopping for kids.

09/15/2026

How it should be

says people criticizing her parenting are missing one major detail about her son spending time with his grandmother.

Her mother isn’t simply watching Yosohn because Ari doesn’t want to parent.

According to Ari, she financially retired her mother and created an arrangement where grandma serves as Yosohn’s nanny and teacher while homeschooling him.

“My mother that I RETIRED is his nanny and teacher,” Ari explained while responding to people calling her a “deadbeat.”

She also said she hopes other people eventually reach a position where they can retire their parents and allow them to live financially free.

Ari has defended her parenting before, repeatedly saying her son is well cared for and pointing to the support system she has built around him.

But the situation raises an interesting parenting debate.

If a child is safe, loved and being raised with significant help from grandparents, does it really matter that the arrangement looks different from a traditional household?

Would you let your child live primarily with grandma if you financially supported the entire household?

12/27/2025

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12/25/2025

This holiday season has been bittersweet. Even though Christmas is not a prominent holiday in my family I still try to make it enjoyable and memorable.

Kwanzaa is actually something I’m looking forward to starting a tradition for instead since that’s where my name originates from! (More on that later of course)

I know my sons don’t need a boat load of items because they get gifts year round lol. They both got only one each from me a science experiment kit and a paw patrol sequence game.😆

How does your family like to spend Christmas , do you typically have to travel, do you host, or do you celebrate Kwanzaa instead or both!?

I would love to hear all thoughts in the comments 👇

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☃️ merrychristmas❤️

12/15/2025