nwse code for dennis

// PLACE THESE FUNCTIONS INSIDE THE __construct() function
add_filter( 'page_attributes_dropdown_pages_args', array(&$this, 'filter_post_show_all_parents'), 1, 1 );
add_filter( 'quick_edit_dropdown_pages_args', array(&$this, 'filter_post_show_all_parents'), 1, 1 );

// PLACE THIS FUNCTION OUTSIDE OF THE __construct() FUNCTION BUT INSIDE THE Theme_Loader CLASS
public function filter_post_show_all_parents($args){
    $args['post_status'] = array(
        'publish',
        'draft',
        'private'
    );
    return $args;
}