August 2, 2026
The American Dream Lives in Suburbia
Suburbia has long been a favorite target for cultural critics. Readers of a certain age…
July 26, 2026
The Ever-Changing Definition of Adulthood and Its Cost
How do you know you’re an adult? A thousand years ago, a hundred years ago,…
July 24, 2026
Family Structure, a Key Factor Hidden in Plain Sight: The Case for Federal Reporting in Education
The government often leaves out a critical factor in its public reporting to help us understand what drives child outcomes in student learning, health, and economic security: family structure.
July 7, 2026
The Effects of Divorce Through the Eyes of Two Novelists
Toward the end of “Lake Effect,” the new novel by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Clara Larkin…
June 23, 2026
Are Big Families the Solution to Declining Fertility?
“Big families are like waterbed stores,” comedian and father of five Jim Gaffigan jokes. “They used…
June 21, 2026
Daddy Issues: Review of “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives”
When my husband and I moved into our first house, our closing lawyer handed us…
May 27, 2026
Congress Shouldn’t Create Another Newborn Benefit
A bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced the Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026, which would…
May 26, 2026
Zoning Creates Not Just a Housing Affordability Problem, but a Childcare Affordability Problem Too
Childcare affordability and access are regulatory problems, but many miss the extent to which these…
March 24, 2026
Young Men Aren’t Checked Out. We’ve Closed the Paths That Once Guided Them
For the better part of a decade, a familiar narrative has taken hold: Young men…
March 18, 2026
Congress Gave Families a Raise. Now Let Parents Decide How to Use It.
Congress delivered a big win for families in last year’s reconciliation law. By raising the Child Tax…
December 11, 2025
Trump Family Policy Fails to Deliver at the One-Year Mark
When President Trump tapped J.D. Vance as his pick for Vice President, it seemed likely…
November 21, 2025
Hungary’s Fertility Outcomes Highlight Pro-Natal Policy Limitations
Increasing fertility is an objective for many countries worldwide, but Hungary’s pro-natal policies have received…