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!

Celebrating 100 Years of Pierce

The Parental Rights Foundation and the EPPiC Broadcast are joining other pro-family organizations in celebrating “100 Years of Pierce.” The…

Hidden Foster Care and Its Victims, with Sarah Katz and April Lee

Our topic for today is hidden foster care: a process wherein children are sent to live with relatives or friends…

Florida’s First-in-the-Nation Office of Parental Rights

On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a national first: the Office of Parental Rights. In…

"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 abuse, disabilities, and child abuse prevention.

No Multiple Opinions Allowed – Isaiah Rider

The state of Illinois took Isaiah Rider from his mother, Michelle, because she sought multiple opinions for treating her son’s…

Social Worker Removes Children – Funkhousers

A family from Clarke County, Virginia, lost custody of their two children when a Child Services Worker – with no…

Parents Jailed Over False Abuse Claim – Bornhorst and Meade

[Photo Credit: Parenting, referencing Facebook] Imagine the terror of discovering that your 7-week daughter suddenly couldn’t move her arm. You…