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September 21, 2023
The Two-Parent Advantage
…college-educated conservatives—took the view that marriage matters for children. But in general, Americans, and especially the most privileged liberals, increasingly discount the value of married parents. No doubt these attitudinal…
September 20, 2023
Do Two Parents Matter More Than Ever?
…strongly linked to worse outcomes for kids than it used to be. The upshot for children is that marriage not only still matters, but it seems to matter more than…
September 17, 2023
Tracking ‘two-parent privilege’ in Utah
…nation. What is true of economic mobility seems to also apply to academic performance: Family stability in the community matters. Clearly, family patterns are tied to the success not only…
September 12, 2023
Who Is Happiest? Married Mothers and Fathers, Per the Latest General Social Survey
…reason why happiness has declined nationally, according to that same study. The research found an astounding 30-percentage-point happiness gap between married and unmarried Americans. Other factors do matter—including income, educational…
August 17, 2023
The ‘Utah Family Miracle’ and Why It Matters
…and political endowments, including unusually high levels of social capital and low levels of government regulation. But Utah’s material and emotional success is also attributable to the strength and stability…
August 16, 2023
How to Strengthen the ‘Success Sequence’ in Utah
…much economic and family security matter for their welfare. What is the ‘success sequence’? Research tells us that education, work and marriage — especially marriage prior to having children —…
August 14, 2023
Keep the Utah Family Miracle Going Strong
…in part to the state’s unique civic, religious, and political endowments, including unusually high levels of social capital and low levels of government regulation. But Utah’s material and emotional success…
August 2, 2023
The Best Predictor of Happiness in America? Marriage
…Other factors do matter — including income, educational achievement, race, and geography — but marital status is most influential when it comes to predicting happiness in the study. “This difference…
June 11, 2023
Now Political Polarization Comes for Marriage Prospects
…fail. For men and women who have similar political views, forming a bond with a mate is simplified. But for those with very different political views, matching is a tougher…
February 2, 2023
Prioritizing Money Over Marriage, Today’s Parents Are Making a Big Mistake
…too many parents today do not appreciate how much marriage and family matter to their own children’s future well-being. Based on our conversations with young adults, today’s parents often encourage…