Posts by Elizabeth Schatzinger
New Jersey Blinked
The holidays weren’t even behind us yet when the first warning over parental rights legislation was sounded in New Jersey. Assembly Bill 5796, which would require every homeschooling family to visit with a school official for a “welfare visit” on an annual basis, was scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Health Committee on Monday,…
Read MoreUrgent State Alert: New Jersey
The New Jersey Assembly’s Health Committee is taking up a bill on Monday to require every homeschooling family in the state to meet with their local school officials once a year for a “health and wellness check.” Assembly bill 5796 would require school officials to annually assess the wellness of homeschool students, though it fails…
Read MoreFacing Challenges in 2026
As we wind down another year and look toward 2026, I am struck by all that we have accomplished in the last twelve months, and at the challenges we will face in the days just ahead. On the one hand, parental rights have been at the forefront of our culture and political awareness over the…
Read MoreSeason’s Greetings
The staff and board of the Parental Rights Foundation wish you and your family a beautiful holiday full of warmth, light, love, and joy. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Read MoreA Bridge Across the Aisle for Families
PRF President Michael Ramey with Think of Us CEO Sixto Cancel in Ft. Worth, Texas, on Dec. 3, 2025. Last week, I attended the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) annual States and Nation Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, to present a model policy on Family Separations. ALEC is a cooperative of conservative state lawmakers and…
Read MoreThank you for your support!
Thank you so much for your generosity this Giving Tuesday. Your investment has positioned us to continue our work and make even greater strides for parental rights in the coming year. Together we raised almost $45,000 in a single day, and we are genuinely grateful for every single contribution. Your support helps strengthen our mission…
Read MoreThere is still time to triple your impact
Giving Tuesday continues until midnight, and there is still time to make a difference! Give before midnight to have your gift tripled. Even though our office closes at 5 p.m. EST, Giving Tuesday is not over. No matter where you are or what time zone you live in, your gift will be counted until 11:59…
Read MoreToday is Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, and families across the country are coming together to strengthen parental rights. This is one of the most important days of the year for this movement, and we are grateful that you are part of it. Today only, your impact will be multiplied! Thanks to two generous matching grants, every dollar…
Read MoreFlorida’s Office of Parental Rights, with Attorney General James Uthmeier
In this episode, James Uthmeier, Attorney General of Florida, joins us to discuss the creation of the state’s first-in-the-nation Office of Parental Rights within the Attorney General’s Office. Established earlier this year in response to a growing number of parental complaints, the office works to ensure Florida’s parental rights laws are upheld and that parents…
Read MoreOne Week Until Giving Tuesday: Standing With Families Nationwide
Giving Tuesday is just one week away. Next Tuesday, December 2, marks one of the most crucial moments of the year as parents and advocates join together in supporting efforts to improve our nation by strengthening families. The challenges are real. Across the country, parents are navigating policies and proposals that ignore their role in…
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