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In recent years, government agencies and school systems have increasingly stepped in to make decisions about children’s education, healthcare, and upbringing—sometimes against the wishes of parents. From mandated curriculums and vaccine requirements to restrictions on certain therapies or access to school records, the role of bureaucrats in family life is expanding. This raises an important question about who ultimately knows what’s best for a child: the parents who raise them, or government officials enforcing uniform policies?