March 31, 2019 by Robert Franklin, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization The Kansas Senate’s Judiciary Committee has passed NPO’s shared parenting bill.  NPO’s Will Mitchell’s article is here (Kansas City Star, 3/28/19).  From here, the bill’s prospects look good. That’s because SB 157 has a whopping 17 co-sponsors out Read More

March 29, 2019 by Robert Franklin, Member, National Board of Directors, National Parents Organization Texas is privatizing its child welfare system (Texas Monthly, 3/6/19).  It’s a change that makes many child advocates uneasy. As readers will remember, the Texas system has for years been a shambles.  It’s been found by a federal Read More

Left: Oregon Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones (Image source), Right: Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser (Image source.) “Oregon does not have too few foster parents. Oregon has too many foster children.” Richard Wexler, National Coalition for Child Protection Reform. by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Oregon has a foster care problem. Too Read More