The State of Parental Rights in America

The State of Parental Rights in America (SOPRA)  is an ongoing publication series from the Parental Rights Foundation designed to capture a snapshot of the effort to defend parental rights across the nation.

While federal data provides some insight into trends in foster care and family intervention, numbers alone cannot tell the full story. To better understand the evolving landscape, the Foundation brings together perspectives from leading scholars, legal experts, and advocates with decades of experience in family defense.

Each edition of SOPRA reflects a range of viewpoints on the legal, cultural, and policy developments shaping parental rights in the United States. Together, these contributions offer a multi-faceted look at the challenges and opportunities facing families today.

Explore the latest edition below and follow along as we continue to track and analyze the state of parental rights in America year by year.