What if someone didn’t even have to be related to you to claim legal custody and visitation rights to your child?

That’s exactly what happened to Texas dad, Chris, in an ongoing case that could set a dangerous precedent for Texas families. Today, Andrew Brown, a distinguished fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, tells us why this case matters so much, and how the ruling will affect parental rights in the future. Listen as he breaks down the case that’s made it all the way to the Texas Supreme Court.

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What’s changing, and what isn’t? 

Just like the rest of the country, parental rights are facing some challenges, some changes, and some blessed normalcy. Michael and Shellby discuss the challenges that parents are currently facing, from COVID-19 disruptions to Harvard elitists, to concerns over legislation, to our ongoing efforts to fight back and protect families.

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What should the social services system actually change to get the right job done?

Dr. Vivek Sankaran, a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, discusses his work with families who find themselves faced with the hostile CPS system, and what social services should do to support families rather than attack them.

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What can parents teaching their children at home during COVID-19 learn from the world of Unschooling?

This week, Michael talks with Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled, education policy writer, and Harvard graduate. Hear Kerry's take on a recent Harvard Magazine article attacking homeschooling and parental choice on education, and her thoughts on how the philosophy of Unschooling can help parents schooling their children at home during the pandemic. 

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What does it take to fight CPS? And what happens if we fail?

In the second part of this two part series, Joyce McMillan is back to share her experience fighting for families in the courtroom, and the devastating impact of children being unjustly taken from their families. Joyce also tells us about some recent successes, and what can be done to reform CPS.

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How is COVID-19 affecting families like yours and mine, and how do you fight CPS? 

This week, Michael talks with Joyce McMillan, an advocate for vulnerable families in New York, who shares her experiences fighting the CPS system and how New York families are being affected by the virus. This episode is the first in a two-part series. 

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This week, Jim talks with Dr. Lainna Callentine, pediatrician and former ParentalRights.org board member. Dr. Callentine gives us a doctor’s perspective on COVID-19, plus practical steps on social distancing and encouragement for families who are learning and working together from home. 

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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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