Kids should be kids. It's a simple truth that seems increasingly radical in today's America. Children deserve the freedom to be innocent, to play, to learn, and to grow without bearing the weight of adult decisions on their young shoulders.

But the radical left seems determined to strip away this innocence, replacing parental guidance with a toxic brew of gender ideology, social media influence, and what they smugly call "trusting the science." They've created a world where children are encouraged to question their basic identity, embrace "alternative lifestyles," and keep secrets from their own parents.

Look no further than California's latest assault on the family - AB 1955, the deceptively named "SAFETY Act." This Orwellian piece of legislation would allow children to live double lives, "transitioning" at school while their parents remain in the dark. The left argues that "forced disclosure can damage family relationships" and that children have a "right to privacy" from their own parents. Let that sink in.

A child's right to privacy from their parents might sound noble to the coastal elites, but it's a direct attack on the basic building block of society - the family unit. How can parents raise their children if they're legally blocked from knowing fundamental truths about their lives? If parents can't parent, someone else will fill that void - whether it's the state, the education bureaucracy, or the cesspool of social media influencers.

How can you tend to your garden if you cannot observe it? Monitor its sunlight? Examine the soil? See when the crop is ready for harvest? Parents are gardeners of young souls, and the left wants to build a wall between them and their precious crops.

But there's hope. Last week, the Alabama State House of Representatives passed HB-2 2025, requiring parental consent for minors to receive vaccines. It's a small step, but an important one. It recognizes that parents, not bureaucrats or social media influencers, should be making medical decisions for their children.

Since President Trump's return to office, we're seeing a renaissance of family values across the nation. The pendulum is swinging back toward sanity, toward the time-tested truth that strong families build strong nations.

As someone who once delighted in defying my own parents (and yes, I regret some of those choices), I can now see the wisdom in protecting parental authority. It's time to let parents back in, to lift the crushing weight of adult decisions off our children's shoulders, and to keep families strong and united.

The garden needs its gardener. Our children need their parents. And America needs strong families now more than ever.

Here's the link to Alabamas HB-2