Parental Rights News

There is a growing contest between government and families regarding who should be the primary decision maker for children. Scroll below for news items, and subscribe to our newsletters for updates, as we continue to monitor the news and share key stories and research.

Recent Parental Rights Foundation Newsletters

Check out our recent research, reports, and news stories on parental rights. Thank you for partnering with us to preserve parental rights!

By Elizabeth Schatzinger July 22, 2026
PRF President Michael Ramey with HSLDA attorney Tj Schmidt and Louisiana State Representative Beryl Amedee at ALEC 's 2024 meeting in Denver.
By Elizabeth Schatzinger July 15, 2026
A few weeks ago, we announced a new way to stay informed about parental rights through text messages. If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time, and we'd love to have you join us. The landscape of parental rights can change quickly. Court decisions are released, legislation is introduced, and new research becomes available throughout the year. While we will continue sending our regular email updates, text messages allow us to reach you as soon as important developments happen. When you subscribe, you'll receive: Timely alerts about significant parental rights news Notifications when new Foundation research and resources are released Opportunities to take action when your voice can make a difference Important updates delivered directly to your phone Our goal is not to send more messages. It is to make sure you receive the most important updates as quickly as possible. We'll keep our texts focused, relevant, and respectful of your time. As we look ahead to the next legislative season, now is the perfect time to sign up so you'll be ready to receive alerts when they matter most. If you prefer to receive updates only by email, that's perfectly fine. We'll continue sending our regular newsletters just as we always have. But if you'd like the fastest way to stay informed, we encourage you to subscribe today.
By Elizabeth Schatzinger July 2, 2026
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we still “hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” We also believe these rights include the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their minor children without undue government interference. As we celebrate the first 250 years, we dedicate ourselves to the preservation of this fundamental right, to secure the vital role of the family in our republic for the next 250 and beyond. Happy Anniversary, America, and Happy Independence Day.

"Quick Takes" on Parental Rights News

Thanks to the partnership of concerned parents like you, we are able to monitor the news for issues that could affect parental rights. Here are some "quick takes" on news items. Please also see our news sections arranged by category: medical child abusedisabilities, and child abuse prevention.

By Sheila Roberts December 9, 2020
Last week I attended the policy summit of the American Legislative Exchange Council, an association of conservative policy organizations, private sector organizations, and state lawmakers, to present the need to take up reform legislation. Specifically, I presented the need to replace “anonymous reporting” with “confidential reporting” to child abuse hotlines.  The following is taken from… The post Why We Need “Confidential Reporting” Reform appeared first on Parental Rights Foundation.
By Sheila Roberts October 14, 2020
Ideas that take root in the United Nations have an unsettling tendency to eventually make their way into America’s courtrooms. That’s why the Parental Rights Foundation submitted a comment to the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Child Privacy last month, urging respect for the privacy of the child’s family and home, and not just the… The post Do Children Have a Right to Family Privacy? appeared first on Parental Rights Foundation.
By Sheila Roberts October 4, 2020
The second season of the Parental Rights Podcast launched Tuesday, under a different name: the EPPiC Broadcast. Launched in January of this year, the Parental Rights Podcast’s first season featured such guests as the Jennifer Pelletier family, law professor Maxine Eichner, New York City activist Joyce McMillan, and constitutional law professor William Wagner. Season one… The post New Name, Same Aim appeared first on Parental Rights Foundation.