A Texas Victory for Parents and Children We Can All Celebrate

by Katy Faust | Jul 9, 2020 | EXPORT, The Latest

Originally published in Meridian Magazine In the midst of a global pandemic, widespread Black Lives Matter protests, and general national upheaval, last week some good news for parental and children’s rights went virtually unnoticed. In a unanimous decision, the Texas...

To Truly Reduce Racial Disparities, We Must Acknowledge Black Fathers Matter

by Them Before Us | Jun 13, 2020 | EXPORT, The Latest

(Originally published at The Federalist) Americans must confront the injustice of George Floyd’s death and examine issues of police use of force. We should review sentencing guidelines and revisit qualified immunity. We must never dismiss the generational effects of...

You Can’t Fix Tough Adoptions With ‘Re-Homing,’ Only Faithfulness

by Katy Faust | Jun 3, 2020 | The Latest

(Originally published at The Federalist) Myka Stauffer of YouTube fame has “re-homed” her autistic, adopted Chinese child, Huxley. Stauffer became widely known in large part due to the video documentation of her adoption journey. Huxley’s emotional gotcha-day video...

Why We Really Can’t Celebrate Both Surrogacy and Mother’s Day

by Katy Faust | May 10, 2020 | EXPORT, The Latest

Originally published at The Daily Signal When it comes to motherhood, our cultural stream produces both salt water and fresh water: We declare mothers to be irreplaceable in one breath, and say that mothers are completely optional in the next. While the nation was...

Texas Custody Case Pits Father Against (Deceased) Mother’s Boyfriend

by Jennifer | Apr 29, 2020 | EXPORT, The Latest

Imagine: You and a woman have a daughter together. The relationship doesn’t work out, you break up/divorce and custody of your daughter is split between the two of you 50/50.  Seems reasonable so far, right? Honestly this probably describes the state of childhood for...

Why Child Abuse Is More Likely In Polyamorous Homes Like The Woman With Four Boyfriends

by Them Before Us | Apr 17, 2020 | EXPORT, The Latest

Originally published at The Federalist A few months back, the media celebrated 20-year-old Tory Ojeda, a pregnant woman with four live-in boyfriends. In December, multiple outlets covered the five-some’s open relationship, dismissing opponents with “LOVE DON’T JUDGE.”...