Dear Jane
Dear Jane
Scott Baker & Marcie Little
Parents Shocked by Abortion Message in New Kids’ Book
26 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2026 at 9:00 pm.
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A new children’s book is raising serious concerns among parents and educators. Critics say it presents a controversial adult decision as a kind of “superpower,” and the message is reaching very young readers.

On this episode, we sit down with attorney and life issues analyst Nicole Hunt to examine how certain storybooks introduce complex adult themes to children under the language of empowerment and personal freedom.

They discuss:

• How messaging aimed at young readers can shape beliefs early

• Why some activists are focusing on children’s media

• The language used in modern storybooks to frame difficult decisions

• What this trend could mean for the next generation

Is this simply storytelling, or something more intentional?

Watch the full conversation as they unpack the messaging behind the pages and the growing debate about what children are being taught through modern media.