Parental Rights

Parental Authority in Vaccination Decisions Act

This model policy affirms the fundamental right of parents to make medical decisions for their children, including decisions regarding immunization. It restores the proper locus of decision-making by ensuring that choices regarding non-therapeutic medical interventions remain with families rather than institutions.

Protecting Parental Authority in Vaccination Decisions

When a child has a fever, a doctor prescribes antibiotics, or a surgeon recommends an operation, parents must weigh the risks and benefits and decide what to do. American legal tradition entrusts parents to navigate these and other complex decisions on their children’s behalf (Parham v. J.R., 1979). The state should only become involved when parental choices place a child in immediate danger.

The Parent Trap: The Detransition Reality Schools Tried To Hide From Moms And Dads

AFPI Calls for Reforms to Protect Children in Honor of Detrans Awareness Day

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statement from Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, director for American Values, in recognition of Detrans Awareness Day.

AFPI Applauds Texas AG Opinion Solidifying Ban on Social Transitions for Children

The America First Policy Institute applauds the recent opinion issued by the Texas Attorney General clarifying that Texas' ban on gender transitions for children applies to mental health professionals. If they facilitate hormone treatments or sex transition surgeries for children, they risk losing their license or being criminally prosecuted for child abuse.