Innovative Parenting NJ

04/17/2026

Meet Alex Zdan, New Jersey’s MAHA candidate for U.S. Senate.

He’s building momentum, showing up, and speaking directly with voters across the state.

If health freedom matters to you, this is a candidate to watch.

He’ll be in Colts Neck next Thursday for a LIVE event with Senator Michael Testa, Alexandra Bougher & a LIVE address by Aaron Siri, Esq.! We shared all the details in our latest blog post.

Read it now: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/meet-alex-zdan-njs-maha-candidate?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

04/03/2026

When did asking questions become grounds for losing your pediatrician?

More NJ families are being pressured, dismissed, or threatened with removal from pediatric practices for wanting a slower schedule, asking questions, or seeking a more individualized approach. That should concern every parent.

NEW BLOG POST: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/when-pediatric-care-comes-with-conditions?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

Informed consent is not real if parents feel pressured into compliance.

NJ parents deserve pediatric care with room for questions, nuance, and respectful decision-making.

If this happened to you, call into the Bill Spadea Morning Show on NJ 101.5 this Monday 4/6/26 from 7:05–8:25 AM. Sharing a name and town only: 1-800-283-1015.

04/03/2026

‼️NEW BLOG POST ‼️

As more NJ families face pressure over vaccine decisions, parents are being forced to ask where medical guidance ends and coercion begins. Have a personal story to share? Read post for details!

04/01/2026

As parents, we know these conversations matter so much. Whether you felt pressured, dismissed, unable to ask questions about vaccine risks and benefits, were told a slower schedule would not be honored, were asked to sign a form, or had concerns from a prior 🧁 brushed aside or whether you had a pediatrician who treated you with respect and welcomed open, honest discussion, your story matters!

We are looking for parents to call 📱into the NJ 101.5 morning show on Monday, April 6th to share their experiences.

We want to hear from families who felt they could not stay in a practice because there was no room for informed, respectful conversation, and also from families whose practitioners made space 🩷 for mutual respect, questions, and true partnership in care.

📱We are seeking 5-7 committed parent callers, sign up here: 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j01B2gZnO3VHwYgZkaO3Hd8VRoB1-W3pXXH7ke92O5Y/edit

📞 Calls needed Monday 4/6 between 7:05–8:25 AM
800-283-1015

03/24/2026

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FDA admits jab "may not protect all vaccine recipients."

03/22/2026

This article tries to sound balanced, but the message is still clear: parents can ask questions only up to the point that they disagree with their pediatrician 🤯

🤔 When did informed consent become:
“comply or lose care”?

Parents are not wrong for asking about:
family history,
genetic factors,
prior reactions,
religious beliefs,
or individualized risk.

Notably, Innovative Parenting NJ is quoted in the article, highlighting how difficult it can be for families to find pediatric care where they can ask questions openly, have real dialogue, and pursue an individualized approach without fear of dismissal.

Pediatric care should be built on conversation, respect, and true informed consent, not pressure, fear of dismissal, or medical dictation.

A child’s access to care should not depend on whether a parent is “compliant enough.”

🔗Link: https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2026/03/more-nj-parents-are-skipping-childhood-vaccines-doctors-are-refusing-to-see-their-kids.html

03/11/2026

Will you be in Trenton tomorrow?

🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/who-will-lead-public-health-in-new?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

03/11/2026

❓WHO WILL LEAD NJ PUBLIC HEALTH?

This Thursday (March 12 at 10 AM), the Senate Judiciary Committee will interview Dr. Raynard Washington, nominated to become Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health.

📍 State House Annex: Committee Room 4, Trenton
👥 The public is invited to attend.

The Commissioner of Health oversees policies that impact every New Jersey resident, from public health regulations and emergency responses to medical policy decisions that affect families across our state.

Before someone is confirmed to this powerful position, the Senate Judiciary Committee is responsible for asking the critical questions that matter to the people they represent.

📣 That’s where the public comes in.

New Jersey residents should consider reaching out to members of the Judiciary Committee to share their concerns, priorities, and questions they want addressed during the interview.

Your voice helps ensure that the nominee is fully vetted and that the issues important to NJ families are part of the conversation.

If you care about the direction of health policy in New Jersey, now is the time to pay attention, engage, and make your voice heard.

Committee Members: .gopal

02/25/2026

Are parents getting the full picture?

New Jersey is suing over changes to federal immunization policy but what does that mean for families? How are these decisions made, who influences them, and what evidence are they based on?

At Innovative Parenting NJ, we believe empowered parents ask informed questions.

❗️Transparency matters.

❗️Open dialogue matters.

❗️Your child’s health decisions deserve thoughtful consideration.

We break it down in our latest blog.

🔥Informed parents are empowered parents.
Link: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/is-new-jerseys-lawsuit-against-rfk?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

02/20/2026

Will New Code Changes Redefine Religious Exemptions in NJ Childcare?

New regulatory language could significantly impact how religious exemptions are evaluated in New Jersey, particularly in childcare settings.

Two news articles this week (full articles on graphics) are spotlighting vaccine policy and religious exemptions in New Jersey. But what’s not being fully discussed is how recently adopted code changes could shift how religious objections are evaluated, especially in childcare settings.

❓The key question:
Are administrators now being placed in a position to assess whether a family’s objection aligns with the “tenets and practices of a recognized church?”

That shift may sound subtle, but it carries serious implications for parental rights, religious freedom, and administrative authority.

When rights and regulation intersect, families deserve transparency before policy shifts become practice.

🔗 Read the full breakdown here: https://open.substack.com/pub/innovativeparentingnj/p/will-new-code-changes-redefine-religious?r=pa30d&utm_medium=ios

02/13/2026

🚨 NJDOH LAWSUIT UPDATE 🚨

Yesterday on NJ 101.5 FM, Bill Spadea interviewed John Coyle, Esq. about the lawsuit filed against the New Jersey Department of Health and why NJ parents should be paying attention.

⚖️ This case is about government overreach, transparency, and informed consent.

Parents deserve a voice in policies that impact our children.

💥 Legal fights are expensive and we need your support.

👉 Donate to support the lawsuit: 🔗 https://www.givesendgo.com/StopNJDOHChanges

Please share & help us keep fighting 💪🏽

02/09/2026

📣 MAINSTREAM MEDIA COVERAGE ALERT 📣

The NJDOH lawsuit is now being covered by NJ.com 📰⚖️

New Jersey families are finally seeing what we’ve been warning about:
🚨 expanded vaccine tracking
🚨 increased medical data collection
🚨 major policy changes with little transparency

This fight is about privacy, parental rights, and informed consent.

But lawsuits aren’t free.

💥 We still urgently need donations to keep this legal battle moving forward.
👉 Donate to the Give Send Go: https://www.givesendgo.com/StopNJDOHChanges

Please share + support if you believe NJ families deserve a voice. 💪