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Welcome to the EPPiC Broadcast: Empowering Parents and Protecting Children.

05/06/2025

What exactly is hidden foster care, and what dangers does it pose? Today, we discuss the death of baby Su'Leya Williams, and the broader risks hidden foster care constitutes to children and their parents.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/hidden-foster-care-and-its-victims-with-sarah-katz-and-april-lee/

04/29/2025

Today our guests are three attorneys who took on NYC family courts' practice of placing families under the supervision of ACS any time a child was alleged to have been neglected or abused, even if there was no allegation against the custodial parent.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/in-the-matter-of-sapphire-w-with-melissa-friedman-zoe-allen-and-david-shalleck-klein/

04/22/2025

This week, we're rewinding to a conversation with Diane Redleaf from February 2024.

In this episode, Diane tells us what reasonable childhood independence is and why it matters for protecting parental and family rights. Plus hear about her work advocating for families caught up in the child welfare system.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/rewind-why-reasonable-childhood-independence-matters-with-diane-redleaf/

04/15/2025

This week's episode is with Nora McCarthy, a long-time leader and advocate for parental rights. Given that over a third of all US children will experience a CPS investigation by age 18 - and over half of Black children - Nora discusses how changes are needed for parents to feel safe in asking for help.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/supporting-parents-instead-of-punishing-them-with-nora-mccarthy/

04/08/2025

This week, Will Estrada discusses an Illinois bill that has gained international attention due to how dangerous it is for parental rights. This bill would overturn over 75 years of state homeschooling precedent, and would criminalize parents who fail to file paperwork, opening them up to arrest and jail time.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-enemy-that-is-illinois-house-bill-2827/

04/01/2025

Our latest episode features Mark Riccobono, the President of the National Federation of the Blind. Today, Mark discusses how important parental rights are for families affected by blindness, sharing stories of how unjustly the child welfare system treats parents who are blind.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/parental-rights-and-blindness-with-mark-riccobono/

03/25/2025

Today's episode features Brittany Patterson, a Georgia mom who made headlines when she was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to the store by himself. She and her attorney, David DeLugas, tell her story and why its injustice matters for parental rights.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/arrested-for-valuing-her-sons-independence-with-brittany-patterson-and-david-delugas/

03/18/2025

Today's episode features Andrew Brown, Vice President of Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation! Today, he talks about recent and future changes in the Texas welfare laws.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/recent-and-future-cps-reforms-in-texas-with-andrew-brown/

03/11/2025

Our latest episode features Grover Norquist, the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, a political advocacy group fighting for lower taxes. Today, he talks about limiting the government’s role in telling citizens how to live their lives - which naturally impacts its power over parents and families.

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/minimizing-the-governments-role-in-families-lives-with-grover-norquist/

03/05/2025

This week, Kelis Houston gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the background of the African American Family Preservation Act - which became law after an astounding SEVEN years of her advocacy!

https://parentalrightsfoundation.org/the-african-american-family-preservation-act-victory-with-kelis-houston/

02/25/2025

We’re kicking off season 10 with returning guest Kerry McDonald! Kerry is an educational scholar and author, and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. Today she discusses the history of educational choice – including as recently impacted by COVID – and the variety of options parents can select from today.

Listen at parentalrightsfoundation.org/podcast.

11/26/2024

For our final episode of Season 9, we welcome Shanta Trivedi. We have regularly covered the harmful effects which the child welfare system has on children, but this week, we welcome Shanta to discuss the effects on parents.

Listen at parentalrightsfoundation.org/podcast.

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