Marriage & Parenting: blog

VIDEO | Overriding the Governor (Six Times), Casino Gambling, and an Update on Chemical Abortion

NC Family Staff | August 18, 2023
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 READ
Outside of North Carolina Legislature Building where General Assembly meets

NC General Assembly Overrides Governor’s Vetoes and Enacts Three Pro-Family Bills

NC Family Staff | August 16, 2023
This evening, the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Governor Cooper’s vetoes of six bills. These bills include SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, READ
Hands holding LGBTQ Letters

POV: “Speaking Truth to Our Gender Dysphoric Neighbors: Motivated By Love and the Best Interest of Another!”

Sharon Sullivan | August 14, 2023
Two realizations hit me hard the moment I held my newborn for the first time. Initially, it was the comprehension of my mother’s love READ

VIDEO | Setting a Date to Override the Governor and an Update on Casino Gambling

NC Family Staff | August 4, 2023
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 READ

VIDEO | No Veto Overrides (Yet), State Budget Negotiations, Casino Gambling, and “Medical” Marijuana

NC Family Staff | July 14, 2023
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 READ
Outside of North Carolina Legislature Building where General Assembly meets

ALERT: Urge Your State House and Senate Members to OVERRIDE Gov. Cooper’s Veto of Three Critically Important Pro-Family Bills!

NC Family Staff | July 10, 2023
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, and a bill that will prohibit READ

VIDEO | Abortion Laws, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports, and Transgender Procedures for Minors

NC Family Staff | July 7, 2023
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 READ
Outside of North Carolina Legislature Building where General Assembly meets

Gov. Cooper Vetoes Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports, and Gender Transition Bills

NC Family Staff | July 5, 2023
Earlier today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the Parents’ Bill of Rights, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, and a bill that would READ

VIDEO | Abortion Laws, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports, and Transgender Procedures for Minors

NC Family Staff | June 30, 2023
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 READ
kindergarten work space at school with paper, child's hands, and scissors

Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes State Senate, Heads to Gov. Cooper

NC Family Staff | June 29, 2023
This afternoon, the North Carolina Senate gave final approval  to SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights by a vote of 26-13. This action comes after READ
North Carolina Gambling, women's sports, and how you can make a difference

VIDEO | Abortion Laws, the Parents’ Bill of Rights, Fairness in Women’s Sports, and Transgender Procedures for Minors

NC Family Staff | June 23, 2023
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 READ
kindergarten work space at school with paper, child's hands, and scissors

Parents’ Bill of Rights Approved by House Education Committee

NC Family Staff | June 22, 2023
Yesterday morning, the North Carolina House Committee on Education passed SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill that clarifies and codifies parents’ rights when READ
father holding son on shoulders

Calling Fathers to the Frontlines

Adamo Manfra | June 18, 2023
Every third Sunday of June, for the past 51 years, Americans have celebrated Father’s Day. June brings with it many other celebrations and remembrances READ
North Carolina Gambling, women's sports, and how you can make a difference

VIDEO | Gambling, Women’s Sports, How You Can Make a Difference, and Other Pressing Issues

NC Family Staff | June 16, 2023
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 READ

VIDEO | What’s Happened in the North Carolina General Assembly So Far This Year

NC Family Staff | June 9, 2023
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 READ
person picking strawberries

POV: Strawberries, Peace, and Mother’s Day

Brittany Farrell | May 14, 2023
For the last 12 years, with few exceptions, my husband and children have fulfilled my Mother’s Day wish – strawberry picking as a family. READ

Receive Our Legislative Alerts