This week, Michael talks with Lenore Skenazy, founder of Let Grow and author of Free-Range Kids. Lenore tells us about the free-range parenting movement, and the importance of giving kids the freedom and responsibility they need to grow into successful adults.

Lenore blogs at Free Range Kids. 

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This week, we're talking with Diane Redleaf, author of They Took the Kids Last Night and founder of the Family Defense Center. Diane tells us about her extensive experience defending families in civil rights cases, from dealing with "hidden foster care" system to combating a shocking lack of due process in child abuse registries. 

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What’s happening with foreign parental rights, and why does it matter for you?

In the latest episode of the Cory and ShellbyJo Show, we discuss some important cases about foreign parental rights. Hear about the medical, educational, and interpersonal impact of government interference in other countries - and why these cases matter for American families.

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What does it feel like when the doctors you trust to heal your children turn on you, and take them away instead?

This week, we’re privileged to speak with the family of Justina Pelletier, the teen abducted by Boston Children’s Hospital in 2013. Justina’s dad Lou, her mom Linda, and her sister Jennifer tell the family’s story from the inside, sharing details from their recent medical malpractice lawsuit, and how they’ve been fighting for families facing the same nightmare they endured. 

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Did you know that in a majority of states the government can take your children from you just because you have a disability, like being blind? 

Don't miss out on this episode, where Michael talks with Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind. President Riccobono sheds crucial light on how blind parents are discriminated against, and how they're fighting back to protect their children and their rights.

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Your children are yours, right? Or are they? 

This week, Michael talks with Melissa Moschella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, about the legal and philosophical underpinnings of parental rights. Melissa also breaks down the arguments of those who want to treat children as property of the government and reduce parents to mere caretakers.

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Are poor parents automatically bad parents?

The Cory and Shellby Jo Show is back with our first movie review, exploring parental rights in pop culture. This week, we discuss The Pursuit of Happyness, a movie that highlights a father's resolve to provide for his son, no matter what.

For us, this movie raises questions about what is and isn't bad parenting, and when should the government step in?

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What are “child abuse pediatricians” and why should you be concerned? Find out in this episode, as Michael talks with UNC law professor Maxine Eichner. Eichner shares her professional and personal experience with parental rights in the medical world, plus her insight on the Justina Pelletier case from one who's been there.

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This week, Michael talks with attorney Allison Folmar, who led the defense in the nationally publicized 2011 Maryanne Godboldo case. Allison tells us all about the case and the family's story from the inside, and how it impacted the state of parental rights. 

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This week, hear about Senator Mike Lee's new parental rights legislation, which would help keep you informed and involved in your children's medical care. Michael breaks down these bills (and more) with Maggie McKneely, ParentalRights.org's liaison in Washington, DC. 

You may hear a tapping sound in the background caused by our equipment - we'll be back to normal next week. 

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