National Parents Organization

10/16/2026

Dr. Warren Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis and is a long-time shared parenting advocate. He talks about the challenges that men and boys face. What do you think are some of the biggest issues for males in the family?

Dr. Warren Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis and is a long-ti...

10/16/2026

The shoelaces. The bedtime chapter. The conversation on the way home. Parenting happens in the moments that rarely make the photo album. For fit, loving parents, equal shared parenting means the opportunity to share the everyday responsibilities and joys of raising a child—not just the special occasions. Which everyday moment with your child means the most to you?

10/14/2026

At 19, Nadia Saldana spoke about a childhood shaped by court decisions she had no say in—and the pain of growing up without her father.

In emotional testimony at a judicial accountability hearing in Texas, she described how losing that relationship affected her life and how she had to live with the decisions made on her behalf.

Then she stepped away from the podium and hugged the father she had spent most of her life missing.

Her testimony is a powerful reminder: children are the ones who live with the consequences.

10/14/2026

What are some ways your child benefits from your co-parenting relationship? -parenting

10/14/2026

Laws are changing — help us push them forward. https://nationalparentsorganization.networkforgood.com/

With your help we can accomplish our mission to bring family court reform to every state in the nation, with a presumption of shared parenting after divorce or separation. In 2018 alone we passed groundbreaking shared parenting legislation in Kent...

10/13/2026

When parents walk into a courtroom unsure whether they’ll remain an equal part of their child’s life, they may come prepared to prove everything the other parent has ever done wrong.

What happens when they walk in on equal footing instead?

Kentucky Family Court Judge Mica Pence described that difference in her October 5 testimony before Pennsylvania’s House Judiciary Committee. After eight years on the bench under Kentucky’s equal shared parenting law, she says she sees less hostile litigation—and more parents working with a mediator to adjust schedules and find solutions for their children.

Conflict hasn’t disappeared. Judge Pence acknowledges that some parents will still fight. But her testimony highlights what can change when two capable parents start with equal standing and a shared goal: doing what’s best for their child.

The focus can shift from building a case against each other to building a parenting plan together.

That’s what National Parents Organization is working toward: a child-centered approach that supports safe, meaningful relationships with both parents.

Watch Judge Pence explain why equal footing matters.

10/13/2026

A parent’s role is more than a schedule on a court order. It’s helping with homework, sharing meals, listening after a hard day, and being there for the ordinary moments that build a child’s sense of belonging.

Representative Jamie Flick brought that loss into focus in his emotional closing remarks at Pennsylvania’s Judiciary Committee hearing. Urging passage of House Bill 1499, he asked lawmakers to consider what children lose when a fit, loving parent is pushed to the margins of their daily lives.

At National Parents Organization, we advocate for shared parenting because children’s relationships with their parents should be supported—not unnecessarily limited. When both parents are safe and capable, the starting point should recognize both as parents, with decisions guided by each child’s safety and individual needs.

The debate over HB 1499 is about more than dividing time. It is about making room for both parents to help their children grow.

10/12/2026

Children are the true victims of parental alienation. While a bitter ex's actions, false allegations, and hindering of the other parent's relationship with the child hurt that parent very deeply, the destruction of the parent-child relationship leads to lifelong issues for the child as well. It's time for a change in the family court system so that angry exes stop abusing their child just to demolish the other parent! We the Parents - Movie

10/09/2026

Dr. Hubin's Presentation to the National Child Support Engagement Association (NCSEA)- "Child support laws and policies play a significant role in how separated parents raise their children. The child support system was built on a sole custody model."

Child support laws and policies play a significant role in how separated parents raise their children. The child support system was built on a sole custody model. The enabling federal legislation referred to those who were ordered to pay child support as “absent parents”! While there has been un...

10/09/2026

“You’re the heartbeat. You really are.” — Rep. Jamie Flick

After receiving National Parents Organization’s Champion for Children Award from board chair Dr. Don Hubin, Rep. Jamie Flick turned the spotlight toward the parents who showed up—especially those who felt nervous, didn’t know what to expect, or simply wanted to be a good mom or dad.

“I was you five years ago,” he told them, thanking families for their confidence and encouraging them to keep the phone calls coming. His remarks celebrated the parents, advocates, and lawmakers from both parties coming together to put Pennsylvania children first.