2023 Legislative Session Preview
The 2023 Regular Legislative Session of the North Carolina General Assembly is currently underway, and it is likely to be an eventful term. Lawmakers gathered in Raleigh on January 11 to kick-start the year with an “organizational” session, as members were sworn in, temporary rules were adopted, and officers were officially elected. Lawmakers then returned […]
VIDEO | A New Republican, Gender Bills, and the Legal Battle Over Abortion Drugs
Welcome to this week’s episode of NC Family’s Weekly Update, where we share the highlights of the past week at the N.C. General Assembly and beyond. In this episode, we cover: The impacts of Rep. Tricia Cotham switching parties, giving the N.C. House GOP caucus a veto-proof supermajority; Bills recently filed to protect: children suffering […]
Bills Seek to Address Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Identity Issues
Last week, in preparation for a “legislative spring break” of sorts, lawmakers in the State House and Senate filed a multitude of bills. Among these were several measures designed to address the health and safety of children dealing with gender dysphoria and sexual identity issues. Several of these bills are aimed at protecting minor children […]
Bullying Causes Teen to Smoke Fentanyl-Laced Vape
Imagine coming home to find your thirteen-year-old unresponsive. He’s a straight A student and a healthy child – you have no idea what happened to him. You rush him to the hospital, and when you get there, you find a vape in his clothes that has been laced with marijuana, phencyclidine (PCP), and fentanyl (which […]
Congress Considering Federal Parents’ Bill of Rights
The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 5 – Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would help ensure the rights of parents regarding the health and education of their children nationwide. Fifteen states have passed comparable laws, and several more, including North Carolina, are in the process of adopting their own versions. What’s in the federal […]
POV: The Rights Side of Parenting
“With great power comes great responsibility.” This line can be traced in various forms to former leaders like Winston Churchill, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, and more recently, Spider-Man. Most often, we see negative outcomes when the rights and freedoms we enjoy are exercised by people who do not also recognize the responsibility and duty commensurate […]
The Great Little Way of Women
The 2023 theme for Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” Women play a unique role in preserving and carrying on the heritage of a society. Not only do women physically grow and bear the next generation, mothers and grandmothers are often the ones telling stories and teaching younger generations the most […]
What You Need to Know About the Parents’ Bill of Rights
You may have seen some of the headlines over the last few weeks discussing the Parents’ Bill of Rights. This bill, which was recently passed by the N.C. Senate, is designed to encourage parents to be involved in their child’s education, but critics have said that this bill puts LGBTQ children at increased risk. This […]
“We Don’t Know What We’re Doing:” A Doctor’s Perspective on the Transgender Movement
The transgender movement has taken the world by storm over the last few years. Children who aren’t allowed to drink alcohol or drive a car are now making potentially life-altering decisions about their gender and body composition, sometimes as young as four years old. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes […]
What Is (and Is Not) In the Parents’ Bill of Rights
The North Carolina Senate passed SB 49–Parents’ Bill of Rights on Tuesday, February 7. As the bill was considered in the Senate Education/Higher Education, Health Care, and Rules committees, many testified in opposition, but clearly misunderstood what the bill would actually do. Proponents pointed out that the bill primarily outlines and clarifies the rights that […]