Category: Parental Rights/ Parenting
It’s Time To Go on the Offensive With Public School Reading Lists
Many today wonder what they can do to promote positive values and right actions in society. Why not take a page out of Texas’ book – literally – and work toward legislation that requires similar reading lists full of classic, wholesome books in our own public schools?
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California dad can’t schedule doctor visit for 12-year-old son due to state’s medical autonomy laws
“I cannot explain how ridiculous the state of California is. My 12-year-old son, he needs to schedule an appointment himself to go see a doctor or a specialist,” explained the man, whose accounts are held under the name Jonathan Freeman. “Because when you’re 12 in this state, apparently you can make your own medical decisions.”
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New Report Estimates $154 Billion in Annual Taxpayer Costs Linked to Father Absence
The United States spent $154.2 billion in 2018 on 14 major federal government assistance programs supporting children and mothers in households without resident fathers, according to a national report released today.
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‘Dancing on Ice’ star’s failed IVF attempt led to shocking answer to her ‘unexplained infertility’
Restorative Reproductive Medicine is an ethical approach to fertility care that uses fertility charting and tracking as well as male fertility screening, specific medical testing, blood tests, and personalized treatment plans to help couples become pregnant naturally or carry a pregnancy to term after repeated miscarriages.
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Body Literacy Is the New “Sex Ed”
Both comprehensive sex education (which emphasizes contraception) and sexual risk avoidance education (which emphasizes abstinence) have historically been laser-focused on teaching adolescents how to avoid pregnancy. Several realities, however, have revealed this to be a short-sighted approach.
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Teaching your daughters to aspire to marriage and family is a good thing
If parents aren’t direct and open about these countercultural goals, society is ready to hand-hold them in another direction
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Fertility rates show who is hopeful for America’s next 250 years
As we commemorate 250 years of America and prepare for 250 more, it’s worth asking ourselves the question: Do we embrace a vibrant future, or do we accept decline? The answer hinges on who you ask. Millions still hold deep faith in our nation’s promise, while others have lost hope. Nowhere is this divide clearer than in one of humanity’s most profound expressions of optimism: the choice to have children.
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Church Partners to Build Learning Center for Visually Impaired Students
A sense of hope and partnership filled Kibos Special Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya, as leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Ministry of Education, the Riziki Foundation and community partners gathered for the official handover of a newly constructed learning center.
Read MoreACF Launches New Public Dashboard on State Child Welfare Performance
The initial public dashboard presents seven statewide data indicators — two safety indicators examining whether children are protected from abuse and neglect once involved with the child welfare system, and five permanency indicators that evaluate whether children achieve stability and permanency in their living situations. Each indicator uses standardized methodology to ensure fair comparisons across states with different demographics and case characteristics.
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TikTok and Snapchat dodge trial on harm-to-kids lawsuit
TikTok will no longer be on trial when it comes to a lawsuit that claims Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube have platforms that are addicting and harmful to children.
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“Tinder for Kids”? Why the Wizz App Is Raising Alarms About Child Safety
Wizz is a social media platform designed primarily for teens and young adults. It mimics the Tinder-style swiping through users’ profiles to connect people. Their website claims the goal is to match you with “like-minded peers all over the country.”
“I will always be angry at him for taking away my innocence,” Immy says.
TikTok Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
TikTok and Snap have reached settlements to avoid the trial, which is still set to proceed against Meta and YouTube for allegedly engineering their products to harm users’ mental health and to get consumers addicted to the apps.
“This is a good resolution, and we are pleased with the settlement,” Mark Lanier, an attorney for the plaintiff, said in a statement. “Our focus has now turned to the Meta and YouTube for this trial.”
