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NC State Law Allows Minors to Consent to Significant Medical Health Services

Did you know that there is a decades old state statute in North Carolina that allows children to consent to some serious medical treatments READ
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Congress Passes The Maternal and Child Health Stillborn Prevention Act

It is an exciting time for pregnant women and their unborn babies!  After two years of hard work by numerous organizations and individuals, on July READ
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2024 Olympics Includes a Nursery for Parent Athletes

This week is the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, and this year, they are welcoming a new group of people to the Olympic Village: READ
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Being Fathers of Hope & Strength

This Father’s Day, fathers are as important as they have ever been. As much as ever, fathers must be prepared to give a reason READ
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NC’s Falling Birth Rate and the Potential Future Implications

Over the last several years, North Carolina’s population has surged. In 2023, North Carolina added more people than any other state except for Texas READ
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3 Ways to Respond to “Pride Month” as a Christian

“Pride Month” has arrived, and with it, American society is being inundated with rainbow flags, flamboyant celebrations, and specific agendas associated with it. Stores READ
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Valentine’s, Ashes, and Marriage

February 14’s commemoration of the third-century Roman St. Valentine spurs many American couples to celebrate their affection with flowers, chocolates, fancy dinners, and sometimes READ
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Zuckerberg Apologizes, What Parents Should Know About Social Media

Last week, Meta (formerly Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to parents attending a U.S. Senate hearing on online child safety. Dozens of parents in attendance READ
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How NC Schools Have (and Have Not) Adopted the Parents’ Bill of Rights

In August, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights. This pivotal legislation reinforces the central role of parents in their READ
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LGBTQ Organization Files Federal Complaints Against NC’s Public Schools

On Tuesday, January 30, the LGBTQ organization Campaign for Southern Equality filed a federal complaint challenging North Carolina’s recently enacted Parents’ Bill of Rights READ
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Over the Counter Birth Control Pills are Coming to NC Without Age Restrictions

In the coming months, birth control pills will be available for purchase over the counter (OTC) in North Carolina with no age restrictions and READ
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Potential Impacts of New Age Verification Requirements

Last week, it was announced that Pornhub was restricting access for users in North Carolina in response to the new age verification requirement that READ
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5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Human Trafficking

By Presidential proclamation, January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This past summer, Angel Studios took the world by storm with their movie Sound of READ

P*rn Sites Block Access to NC Users Following Age Verification Requirement

This past summer, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a measure entitled the “Pornography Age Verification Act” or “PAVE Act” via an amendment to House READ
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“Success Sequence” Reinforces Benefits of Traditional Principles

I’m a Zillennial. This isn’t an official generation, but I fall right on the cusp of Millennials and Gen Z, and social media has READ
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Your Kids Are Back at School, Now What?

If you are a parent, you likely dedicated a substantial amount of time in August getting your children ready for the first day of READ

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