Posts by Sheila Roberts
Former Magistrate Addresses “Educational Rights”
This week the Parental Rights Podcast features William Wagner’s discussion with our president, Jim Mason, about a Michigan law that would establish a “right” for all children to receive government-controlled education. Wagner is a former diplomat, federal prosecutor, and magistrate judge, a distinguished professor emeritus of law, and the president of Salt and Light Global.…
Read MoreWhen Rights Become Orders
What happens when a judge rules that your kids have a “right” to government-controlled schooling? This week, we cover a developing case in Detroit – what looks like a positive win for school children actually endangers the right of parents to direct and determine their kids’ education. Jim breaks down the case with William Wagner,…
Read MoreTexas’ Moment of Decision
What if someone didn’t even have to be related to you to claim legal custody and visitation rights to your child? That’s exactly what happened to Texas dad, Chris, in an ongoing case that could set a dangerous precedent for Texas families. Today, Andrew Brown, a distinguished fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, tells…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes in COVID-19
What’s changing, and what isn’t? Just like the rest of the country, parental rights are facing some challenges, some changes, and some blessed normalcy. Michael and Shellby discuss the challenges that parents are currently facing, from COVID-19 disruptions to Harvard elitists, to concerns over legislation, to our ongoing efforts to fight back and protect families.
Read MoreChanging the System
What should the social services system actually change to get the right job done? Dr. Vivek Sankaran, a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses his work with families who find themselves faced with the hostile CPS system, and what social services should do to support families rather than attack…
Read MoreSupreme Court of Texas Hears Parent’s Rights Case
The Supreme Court of Texas held oral arguments on April 22 in the case of In re C.J.C., case number 19-0684, dealing with parental rights. The case challenges a Texas law that allows a third party to sue a fit parent for visitation if the question at law is considered a continuation of an earlier custody…
Read MoreWhat You Can Learn from Unschooling
What can parents teaching their children at home during COVID-19 learn from the world of Unschooling? This week, Michael talks with Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, education policy writer, and Harvard graduate. Hear Kerry’s take on a recent Harvard Magazine article attacking homeschooling and parental choice on education, and her thoughts on how the philosophy of…
Read MoreThe Devastating Impact of CPS
What does it take to fight CPS? And what happens if we fail? In the second part of this two part series, Joyce McMillan is back to share her experience fighting for families in the courtroom, and the devastating impact of children being unjustly taken from their families. Joyce also tells us about some recent…
Read MorePodcast Targets COVID-19 Crisis
In January of this year, the Parental Rights Foundation launched “the Parental Rights Podcast” to keep you informed and help you educate others on the state of parental rights and family freedoms in America. At that time, we could not have imagined the country would be closed down, state by state, in response to some…
Read MoreFighting CPS in COVID-19
How is COVID-19 affecting families like yours and mine, and how do you fight CPS? This week, Michael talks with Joyce McMillan, an advocate for vulnerable families in New York, who shares her experiences fighting the CPS system and how New York families are being affected by the virus. This episode is the first in…
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