Parental Rights Foundation

06/21/2026

A father’s presence matters.

Every day, fathers play an irreplaceable role in the lives of their children through their guidance, protection, encouragement, and love. That is why the Parental Rights Foundation works to protect the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children.

This Father’s Day, we honor the dads who invest in their children, strengthen their families, and faithfully embrace the responsibility of parenthood.

Happy Father’s Day from the Parental Rights Foundation!

06/05/2026

This first-of-its-kind publication brings together voices from across the aisle, including leading scholars, legal experts, and advocates, to examine the current state of parental rights and family preservation in America.

Read The State of Parental Rights in America 2026 today at https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-state-of-parental-rights-in-america

06/04/2026

One year after the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, many schools are still left without clear federal guidance on how to protect the parental rights recognized by the Court.

That's why we've urged the Department of Education to issue guidance that helps schools respect parents' fundamental right to direct the upbringing and education of their children.

It's time for the DOE to weigh in on Mahmoud.

Read more about it here: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/prf-to-doe-weigh-in-on-mahmoud-already

05/29/2026

Parental rights protections vary dramatically across the country.

Some states recognize parental rights through both statute and court precedent. Others provide only partial protections, or none at all.

Our 2026 analysis found:

• 46% of states have statutory parental rights protections
• 64% apply strict scrutiny protections in court
• 22% remain unprotected

See the full state-by-state breakdown in The State of Parental Rights in America 2026: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-state-of-parental-rights-in-america

05/28/2026

In a unanimous 7-0 ruling, New York’s highest court struck down the Host Family Homes program, citing concerns over the lack of court oversight and protections for families.

The Parental Rights Foundation joined an amicus brief in the case.

Read more about it here: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/ny-court-strikes-down-host-family-homes-program

05/22/2026

Now available: The State of Parental Rights in America 2026.

This first-of-its-kind report brings together perspectives from leading scholars, legal experts, and advocates on the current landscape of parental rights and family preservation in America.

Download your copy today: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-state-of-parental-rights-in-america

05/19/2026

Listen to the full conversation on the EPPiC Broadcast: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/preserving-childhood-consent-and-parental-rights-in-healthcare-with-emilie-kao

In this week’s episode, Emilie Kao, senior counsel and vice president of advocacy strategy for Alliance Defending Freedom and member of the Parental Rights Foundation Board of Advisors, joins us to discuss her article “Preserving Childhood: Dependency, Consent, and Parental Rights in Healthcare,” featured in The State of Parental Rights in America.

Emilie discusses the legal foundations of parental rights in healthcare decisions, the rise of the “mature minor” doctrine, and the growing tension between parental authority, adolescent autonomy, and state involvement in medical decision-making.

Listen to the full conversation on the EPPiC Broadcast: https://www.parentalrightsfoundation.org/preserving-childhood-consent-and-parental-rights-in-healthcare-with-emilie-kao

05/18/2026

Families don't need to be hidden from the system. They need to be supported by it. 💛

This Foster Care Awareness Month, join the call for transparency, fairness, and real reform for every family impacted by hidden foster care.

🔗 Join the call at hiddenfostercare.org

05/17/2026

No court. No lawyer. No financial support. No reunification plan.

This is what hidden foster care looks like for thousands of families across the country. The system that's supposed to protect children is leaving entire families without a safety net. May is Foster Care Awareness Month and we're not staying quiet about it.

🔗 hiddenfostercare.org

05/16/2026

You've heard of foster care. But have you heard of hidden foster care? 👀

Every year, up to 300,000 children are separated from their families outside of the formal system — with no court, no oversight, and no plan to bring them home. This May, we're changing that.

🔗 Learn more at hiddenfostercare.org