Unbelievable? Katy Faust: Why Kids Need a Mum and Dad
Jan 27, 2026
Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us and children’s-rights advocate, argues children need both a mother and a father. She discusses sex differences, distinct parental roles, marriage’s child-protecting features, critiques of modern gender ideas, and the costs of prioritizing adult desires over child welfare. The conversation covers surrogacy, IVF, parenting trade-offs, and how to restore male responsibility.
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Sex Differences Matter For Child Welfare
- Men and women are distinct and those differences matter most in childrearing.
- Ignoring biological and social distinctions threatens children's welfare.
Children's Pre-Political Right To Parents
- Children have a pre-political right to be known and loved by their biological mother and father.
- Two biological parents provide unique safety, identity, and gender balance benefits.
Complementary Parenting Produces Balance
- Mothers and fathers contribute distinct developmental goods through different caregiving styles.
- Those combined influences uniquely prepare children for adult life.
