We believe the family consists of people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The family is the basic building block of all human civilization and should be protected and promoted in its formation and well-being. 

We believe that parents play an irreplaceable role in the lives of their children. The vital child-parent relationship has been shown to positively impact a child's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. For generations, the right of parents to raise their children has been continually upheld by Supreme Court doctrine, and deeply valued by millions of American families.