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Pro-Child Politics

Why Every Cultural, Economic, and National Issue Is a Matter of Justice for Children

Published by Post Hill Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Pro-Child Politics challenges the selfish quo by centering children in all cultural and political conversations.

In Pro-Child Politics, Katy Faust has mobilized a collection of experts who apply her children-before-adults approach to their areas of expertise. From porn to debt, foreign policy to religious liberty, each chapter explains how a child-first approach isn’t just nice—it’s a necessity. Contributors explain how the needs of children are being ignored and propose practical, bold reforms that will ensure the next generation will not only survive, but thrive.

Life - Dr. Abby Johnson (And Then There Were None, ProLove Ministries)
Masculinity - Ken Harrison (Waterstone/Promise Keepers)
Femininity - Peachy Keenan (Domestic Extremist)
Family - Katy Faust (Them Before Us)
Race - Delano Squires (The Heritage Foundation)
Gender Ideology - Chris Elston (Billboard Chris)
Porn - Jon Schweppe (American Principles Project)
The Economy- Christopher Bedford (The Blaze)
Taxes - Grover Norquist (Americans for Tax Reform)
Debt - Phil Kerpen (American Commitment)
Energy- The Honorable Neil Chatterjee
ESG/DEI - Justin Danhof (Strive)
Religious Liberty - Ashley McGuire (The Catholic Association)
Education - Tiffany Justice (Moms for Liberty)
Digital Technology - Maria Baer (The Colson Center for Christian Worldview)
Environment - Chris Barnard (American Conservation Coalition)
National Security- Dan Caldwell (Defense Priorities)
Policing - Ari Hoffman (The Post Millennial and Talk Radio 570 KVI)
Border Security/Immigration - Lora Ries (The Heritage Foundation)

What does pro-child politics require? That every adult prioritizes the rights and well-being of children above their own self-interest. Because the only alternative is for children to sacrifice for adults. And that is a world characterized not only by damaged children, but widespread injustice.

No other book on your shelf spans the topics covered in this collection. The diverse subjects addressed in these pages share one commonality: when we believe lies, children are victimized. Pro-Child Politics strips away the thin veneer of adult talking points to spotlight the most overlooked constituency: our children.

About The Author

Katy Faust is Founder and President of Them Before Us, a global children’s rights nonprofit and the co-author of the book of the same title. She publishes and speaks widely on why marriage and family are matters of justice for children. Her articles have appeared in Newsweek, USA Today, The Federalist, Public Discourse, WORLD Magazine, Washington Examiner, The American Mind, and The American Conservative. She is on the advisory board for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Katy helped design the teen edition of CanaVox which studies sex, marriage, and relationships from a natural law perspective. She and her co-author detailed their philosophy of worldview transmission in Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City. Pro-Child Politics is her third book. Katy and her husband are raising their four children in Seattle.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Post Hill Press (November 13, 2024)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798888457085

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Raves and Reviews

“A strange thing happens when you examine every cultural, economic, and national issue through the lens of child protection. You end up with conservatism. But not rigid or academic conservatism. Conservatism that speaks about who we are for, not what we are against. Pro-Child Politics is not only good for kids, but smart policy.”

– Mollie Hemmingway, Editor-in-chief at the Federalist

“We have utterly forsaken children in every area of life which is why my wife and I have dedicated our lives to ending policies that harm children. Our nation will crumble completely if we don’t make this the fight of our lives. Pro-Child Politics lays out the pro-active case of the what, when, and who of child defense. The answers? Engaging every area of politics, every pillar of culture and defending every segment of childhood innocence.”

– Robby Starbuck, Director of The War on Children

“Katy Faust is doing God’s work, leading a movement that puts children first, where they belong. Pro-Child Politics offers a blueprint for success for any political party that understands that happy healthy children are the key to a successful society. If you really want to change the world, prioritize the welfare of children over the desires of adults.”

– Miranda Devine, New York Post columnist

“There is no issue more vital to a nation than the moral, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of its children. Civilizations rise and fall on the formation of future generations. And as the contributors of Pro-Child Politics show, the policy decisions the United States made yesterday is wreaking terrible costs on the children of today. But it is possible to turn back and restore America’s bright future prospects through politics that protect the most vulnerable citizens among us—our kids. This book not only explains how children are victimized when we get politics wrong, but how elevating children can make things right again—for all our sakes.”

– Megan Basham, Daily Wire Culture Reporter and Author of Shepherds for Sale

“Jesus makes it known in the gospel of Matthew that not only are we to protect children, we are to become like children in their innocence, goodness, and wonder. Pro-Child Politics addresses the fundamental dual flaws in modern society—our failure to both defend and identify with the needs of children. As adults, we quickly become self-interested, and politicians are no different, often taking care of their own best interests before those they are meant to represent, particularly those who cannot advocate for themselves. Pro-Child Politics offers a different perspective, a better perspective, putting the children first. A world that looks at politics through the lens of a child would not have closed schools or churches during the covid lockdown, would not be encouraging the surgical mutilation and chemical castration of children suffering gender dysphoria, and would not be enabling mass immigration which victimizes both native and immigrant children.

“A pro-child politics is a better politics.”

– Fr Calvin Robinson, Priest and Broadcaster

“You don’t have to look far to realize our world has been turned wrong side out and this upheaval exacts the greatest toll on our children. We need guidance so that we that know better, and can do better. Pro Child Politics is a compilation of compelling and expert voices that call us back to sanity and away from the cultural mire threatening to overwhelm our children and grandchildren. You are going to want a copy for every concerned friend you know.”

– Lisa Bevere, New York Times Bestselling Author

“This is a vitally important resource to understand the most critical and fundamental issue of our time: the rights of the defenseless children among us. In a day when parental rights are eroded by and abdicated to the state, it is incumbent upon every adult to stand firm for children’s rights. Pro-Child Politics equips the only people talking—adults—to represent the genuine interests of children on every major political issue. If we really want to be a moral and upright society, we have to take this seriously.”

– Jenna Ellis, American Family Association

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