National Parents Organization of South Dakota

06/16/2026

Equal shared parenting is simple: when parents separate, the starting point should be that children have the right to meaningful time and strong relationships with both parents, unless there is evidence that this would not be safe or in the child’s best interest.
This isn’t about mothers vs. fathers. It’s about children and stability.
Research and real-world experience show that when both parents stay actively involved, kids do better emotionally, academically, and socially. That’s why more states are moving toward rebuttable presumptions of shared parenting – and why we’re fighting for similar reforms here.

06/12/2026

National Parents Organization is often labeled a ‘fathers’ rights’ or ‘mothers’ rights’ group—but our mission is bigger than that. We are a children’s rights organization focused on preserving loving relationships with both fit parents. No matter which parent you are, if you’re committed to your child and it’s safe, you should have a meaningful place in their life.

05/27/2026

Most people have NO IDEA how family court actually works.

Today at 3PM MST, I sit down with Mark Ludwig… one of the biggest names in the equal shared parenting movement.

We talk about:
• parental alienation
• Title IV-D
• why fathers are losing their kids
• how legislation actually gets passed
• and what’s really happening behind closed doors in family court

This isn’t just another podcast.

This is one of the most important conversations I’ve had on The Present Father Show.

Set a reminder.
Watch it.
And share this with somebody fighting to stay in their child’s life.

3PM MST on YouTube.

05/13/2026

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...

05/02/2026

Featuring eight speakers, the Shared Parenting Conference 2026 brought together testimony, evidence and proposals to reform the family court system

04/29/2026

1 like. "Wyoming Shared Parenting Day"

04/29/2026

01/16/2026

08/25/2025

🚨 SOUTH DAKOTA – JOIN TONIGHTS MEETING IN SIOUX FALLS AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!! 🚨

The Parenting Time Guidelines Commission is holding public hearings THIS MONTH to decide on potential changes to South Dakota’s parenting time guidelines.

This is a ONCE-IN-EVERY-FOUR-YEARS chance to speak up for true shared parenting reform—to put children’s best interests FIRST by ensuring they have equal access to both parents. If we stay silent, nothing changes!

📍 Public Hearing TONIGHT:

Sioux Falls – Mon, Aug. 25 | 6–8 p.m. CDT
Holiday Inn Sioux Falls City Centre (Skyline Room), 100 W 8th St.
Join via Zoom | Meeting ID: 831 1937 6534 | Passcode: 611972

✉ Can’t attend? Submit written comments by Sept. 15:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📬 Mail: Parenting Time Guidelines Commission, ATTN: Caroline A. Srstka, 1501 S. Highline Ave, Suite B211, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

📢 Parents, grandparents, family advocates—this is your call to action. Show up. Speak out. Let’s make sure the Commission hears loud and clear:
✅ Equal parenting time IS in the best interest of children.
✅ Our kids deserve both parents—fully, equally, and without bias.

The future of our children’s rights in South Dakota depends on the voices in these rooms and in their inbox. Will yours be one of them?

08/13/2025

South Dakota got an F+ in the Child Support and Shared Parenting Report Card. Find out all the factors that went into this and how we could change it in the future!

Visit https://www.sharedparenting.org/csreportcard to download the report today!