Why Them Before Us?
Because when children grow up without their mother and father, they are…
more likely to end up in prison
Children raised in single-parent homes are significantly more likely to engage in criminal activity and serve time in prison.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
more likely to drop out of high school
Education outcomes plummet when children lack the stability of both biological parents.
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
more likely to die by suicide
Mental health suffers when children are denied the natural connection to both a mom and a dad.
Source: The Lancet / CDC
Imagine A World WhereChildren Come First
In a culture that puts adult desire above child rights, we want to advocate for something better: a world where children come first. When culture, law, and technology reflect the truth that moms and dads aren’t optional or interchangeable, children will be protected and thrive.
- When Adults Come First
- Marriage is about adult fulfillment
- Children can be bought and sold
- Family structure reflects adult preferences
- Gender is optional in parenting
- Parenthood is a right
- Children sacrifice for adults
- When Children Come First
- Marriage is about child protection
- Children belong to their biological mother and father
- Family structure conforms to child rights
- Gender balance (both mom and dad) is essential
- Parenthood is a responsibility
- Adults sacrifice for children
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“The divorce still affects me today in every area of my life.”
Them Before Us is a global movement defending every child’s right to their mother and father.
We are parents, influencers, church ladies, Uber drivers, teachers, lawyers, soccer moms, grandparents, ranchers, and policy experts—united by a single principle: put kids first.
the lived experience of children, backed by social science, and anchored in natural law and human rights. We advocate for children where they are most at risk—in culture, law, and technology.
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