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January 14, 2025

Unprotected From Porn

December 12, 2024

Which Men Cheat Least? Republican Husbands, Especially ‘Religious Wife Guys’ 

Republicans have an infidelity problem. If your only impression of Republican marriages was ripped from…

December 2, 2024

The Pursuit of Happiness Starts with Families: A Conversation Between Brad Wilcox and Gov. Spencer Cox

Utah has been at the forefront of a national conversation about how to grow and…

October 30, 2024

The Geography of Fertility — Where are the Babies?

Blue states are better for families — at least that’s what many academics and journalists…

October 1, 2024

For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

September 17, 2024

The Blue State Family Exodus: Families Are Migrating to Red and Purple States

You would think that Minnesota is a mecca for families, judging by the adulatory press…

September 12, 2024

Surgeon general’s dour picture of parenthood misses the mark

Fifteen years ago, after we had adopted five children, I thought my wife and I…

September 9, 2024

The Nanny State Is Not the Answer to Parents’ Challenges

The chaos of summer is over. Kids have gone back to school. But fall brings a…

August 15, 2024

Women Want More Children Than They’re Having. America Can Do More to Help

In the wake of the media storm generated by Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s…

July 29, 2024

The Rise of ‘Marriage Deserts’ and What We Can Do About Them

What makes a marriage succeed or fail? To answer this question, psychologist John Gottman set…

June 13, 2024

The Family-to-Prison-or-College Pipeline: Married Fathers and Young Men’s Transition to Adulthood

A growing minority of young men are floundering. “Failure to launch” is a description that’s…