It’s back-to-school time, and Idaho families across the state are settling into the routines of a new school year. It’s around this time of year when we reflect on what preparedness means for our students as they begin school or continue on their education journey. The start of school is an excellent reminder that student success doesn’t start in the classroom—it begins at home. Parents are a child’s first and most influential teacher. When families can plan and space their children as they see fit, they’re better equipped to provide the stability, attention, and resources every student needs to thrive.  

As we prepare to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, we’re given an opportunity to reflect on what it means to support families—not just after children are born, but in the thoughtful, intentional decisions that help build them. One of the most powerful tools we have to support healthy families is birth control. And while it’s too often framed as solely a women’s issue, the truth is simple: birth control is a man’s issue, too.