Kid Nation

CBS’s show Kid Nation has created a buzz among child advocates. The premise is 40 children have 40 days to create a community in remote New Mexico in a parent-free environment. They feed themselves, clean their living quarters and start their own businesses. The challenge for these young people is to “stick it out” and prove they can be pioneers of their own community.

Child advocates have obvious concerns with the premise of the show. How are these children being protected? How will this show handle child labor laws? Will there be a social worker or other health and mental health professional available to these young people?

If you’ve watched the show and would like to weigh in, give us your thoughts from the social work perspective. Click here to view the Web site for the show.

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