Posts by Sheila Roberts
Read Our Letter to the Fairfax County School District Reminding them of Virginia’s Parental Rights Statute
Today, the Parental Rights Foundation mailed a letter to the Fairfax County School District, requesting information on whether they are following Virginia law. Due to reporting on July 5 that raised questions about whether the school district is hiding information from parents, we asked Fairfax County School District whether they were in compliance with Va.…
Read MoreLiberty: Celebrating Today and Securing for Tomorrow
As we approach Independence Day on July 4, we are mindful of the principles on which our nation was founded. In so many ways, the work to secure those principles is still ongoing. As a nationwide organization, we are proud to stand with you—this July 4 and always— in protecting the liberty of all parents…
Read MoreOur Interview with the New York Times
On Thursday, June 16, the New York Times’ First Person podcast featured Parental Rights Foundation’s president, on an episode entitled “Will Estrada and the Long Roots of Parental Rights.” For the roughly 45-minute episode, host Lulu Garcia-Navarro explored the seemingly sudden emergence of parental rights as a political movement, one that has fueled election upsets,…
Read MoreSurvey: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Parents’ Rights
The Parental Rights Foundation, working with Heart and Mind Strategies, recently asked the following question of a national audience: “In general, parents have the constitutional right to make decisions for their children without government interference unless there is proof of abuse or neglect. Do you agree or disagree with this view of parental rights?” View…
Read MoreBuilding a Legal Bulwark to Defend Families
There is no question that the battle over parental rights is heating up. While parents have won electoral and legislative victories across the nation in recent months, those who think government bureaucrats, and not parents, should decide how our children are raised, educated, and nurtured, are not meekly surrendering. The fight over the heart and…
Read MoreKeep the Victories Coming
Victor Booth (pictured with his family) won a preliminary injunction against DC’s Minor Consent to Vaccination bill on March 18, 2022. Victor Booth had every reason to be concerned for his children. As a father, he knew their medical history and the risks an unnecessary vaccine could mean to them personally. And as a Christian,…
Read MoreHelping Your Children Grow, with John Rosemond
This week, we talk with John Rosemond, a parenting expert who has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971. His parenting advice column is published in over 225 newspapers across the country, and he’s the author of over 15 books on parenting. John is also a Parental Rights Foundation board member. In this episode,…
Read MoreLet Our Podcast Inspire and Empower You
Are you: A fan of podcasts? Not a podcast listener, but curious about the hype? Someone who thought a podcast was a type of fishing lure? Wherever you find yourself when it comes to podcasts, the Parental Rights Foundation has you covered! You see, for the past three years, the Parental Rights Foundation has hosted…
Read MoreAn Education Commissioner’s Perspective, with Frank Edelblut
This week, we talk with Frank Edelblut, New Hampshire’s Education Commissioner since 2017. An accountant and entrepreneur and a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Edelblut now administers the state’s Department of Education. Frank tells us about his work representing the interests of New Hampshire’s parents and taxpayers in the public school…
Read MoreDefending Families from CPS, with Jey Rajaraman
This week we talk with Jey Rajaraman, who served the last 15 years as chief counsel and supervising attorney at Legal Services of New Jersey’s Family Representation project. She has recently joined former Children’s Bureau chiefs Jerry Milner and David Kelly at Family Integrity & Justice Works. Jey tells us about her work in providing…
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