A magazine profile of Cobb states that she "spearheaded a formalizing of the group's issue areas — officially they are life, marriage, parental authority, constitutional government and religious liberty".
Executive director Cobb wrote in support that "most of us believe and understand that traditional marriage is a good thing and that kids need both a mom and a dad.
"[14] The organization placed phone calls to 2.1 million Virginia households in 2006, asking about gay marriage as a part of a political survey.
Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia, called the survey "baloney," believing it was instead an effort to drive voter turnout.
"[17] Cobb criticized a court's 2006 decision to dismiss a felony charge against a pregnant Virginia woman who had used cocaine to ease cramping during labor.
"[19] In 2007 the organization lobbied for legislation to end no-fault divorce for married couples with children.
The gay rights group Equality Virginia issued a statement saying this was the result of pressure by the Family Foundation.