Posts by Parental Rights Foundation
In the Matter of Sapphire W., with Melissa Friedman, Zoë Allen, and David Shalleck-Klein
Today we discuss In Re: Sapphire W. with three attorneys who worked on the case: Melissa Friedman and Zoe Allen of the Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice and David Shalleck-Klein of the Family Justice Law Center. In Sapphire W., they took on New York City family courts’ practice of placing families under the supervision…
Read MoreRewind: Why Reasonable Childhood Independence Matters, with Diane Redleaf
This week, we’re rewinding to a conversation with Diane Redleaf from February 2024. Diane is the legal consultant at Let Grow, an organization that promotes reasonable childhood independence. She’s also the author of They Took the Kids Last Night. In this episode, Diane tells us what reasonable childhood independence is and why it matters for…
Read MoreLegislative Update
A lot has been happening in state legislatures around the country regarding parental rights, including some big news out of Indiana. But before I get to that, check out what’s going on in these states: In Florida, the Reasonable Childhood Independence bill is nearing the finish line. Introduced concurrently by Sen. Erin Grall in the…
Read MoreSupporting Parents Instead of Punishing Them, with Nora McCarthy
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Nora McCarthy, director of the NYC Family Policy Project and founder and former director of Rise, a NYC parent advocacy organization. Nora discusses her recently released article about the harm CPS investigations cause to families. Over a third of all US children will experience a…
Read MoreCoalition Seeks Hidden Foster Care Stories
Every year, we estimate that hundreds of thousands of children are removed from their parents and sent to live with relatives or friends in order to prevent foster care with strangers. Considered a “voluntary” placement, it often involves coercion or threats: “Send your children to live with this relative, or we will take them into…
Read MoreThe Enemy that Is Illinois House Bill 2827, with Will Estrada
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Will Estrada, the Senior Counsel at the Home School Legal Defense Association, and former President of the Parental Rights Foundation. Will and Michael discuss a state bill that has gained international attention due to how dangerous it is for parental rights. This bill would overturn over…
Read MoreDepartment of Ed to Schools: Honor Parental Rights
In a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) on March 28, the United States Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office encouraged schools receiving federal funding to comply with the parental rights provisions in the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupils Rights Amendment (PPRA). Per a press release on the Department’s…
Read MoreParental Rights and Blindness, with Mark Riccobono
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! Our latest episode features Mark Riccobono, the President of the National Federation of the Blind. Mark has been a lifelong advocate for those with blindness and low-vision, and today he discusses how important parental rights are for families affected by blindness, sharing stories of how unjustly the child welfare…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court Election Today
Today, there is a vitally important election for judges on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Because the Parental Rights Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS, we cannot tell you who to vote for. But we sincerely encourage you to educate yourself on which of the candidates will best recognize and protect your parental…
Read MoreImmediate Action Needed in Alabama
Alabama House Bill 340 (HB340), the DHR Transparency and Due Process Rights Notification Act, is scheduled for a vote in the House Children and Senior Advocacy Committee on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 10:30 AM in Room 601. This bill will ensure that parents and legal custodians are notified of their Due Process rights during DHR investigations, protecting families…
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