Category: Family
Americans Continue to Name Inflation as Top Family Financial Concern
The number of Americans naming inflation or the high cost of living as the most pressing financial problem facing their family reached a record high...
Read MoreNew Report: Parents Reporting Loneliness Epidemic, But Is It True?
A new national survey from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center reports that strong majority of parents in America are experiencing notable levels of isolation,...
Read MoreTaylor Swift and the Important Difference between Venting and Rumination
Taylor Swift took over the news cycle again this month after releasing her chart-topping new album, The Tortured Poets Department. Pulling from her tried-and-true themes...
Read MoreSome Pro-Hamas Protesters and an Ill-Behaved Child Walk into a Chili’s…
The worst behaved child I’ve ever encountered sat two tables away from me at Chili’s in rural Oklahoma. After the young boy drained his mother’s...
Read MoreJerry Seinfeld is Right: ‘Kids are the Greatest Show on Earth’
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld turns 70 on Monday, a milestone that may seem unfathomable for fans who see him forever young as the star of his...
Read MoreDeath of the West? U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low.
The U.S. fertility rate has fallen to a record low, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Thursday. The CDC’s new...
Read MoreGolfer Scottie Scheffler’s Pro-Faith, Pro-Family Press Conference: I Can’t Wait to be a Dad
On Sunday, April 21, professional golfer Scottie Scheffler – the number one golfer in the world – won the RBC Heritage tournament in Hilton Head...
Read MoreInflation Rate Accelerates Again, Increasing Cost-of-Living for Families
The U.S. inflation rate accelerated in March, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The...
Read MoreLeading Family Journal Warns ‘White Heteropatriarchal Supremacy’ and ‘Marriage Fundamentalism’ Threatens Equality
It is no surprise that academic journals occasionally publish articles deeply critical of things faithful Christians and some conservatives hold dear. But the well-respected Journal...
Read MoreYoung or Old, We Must Be Heroes of Action
From the outside, the Bletchley Park estate gave every impression of a gentle and well-heeled, idyllic English home – which was exactly why Admiral Sir...
Read MoreExtraordinary Story of an Astronaut Whose Space Rendezvous with the Soviets Led to Adoption
Thomas P. Stafford, a NASA astronaut who paved the way for the first moon landing by flying the Apollo 10 mission, passed away in Florida...
Read MoreNew Research Shows Family Dinner Time Still Has Rich Benefits
With life’s busy schedule, many may assume regular family dinners are largely a thing of the past. But new research from family scholars indicates that...
Read MoreJason Kelce: ‘A Loving Father is the Greatest Gift a Child Could Ask for’
Jason Kelce, the 36-year-old father of three daughters, announced his retirement from the National Football League on March 4. Jason, who played his entire 13-year...
Read MoreHorrifying Instagram Investigation Indicts Modern Parenting
A New York Times investigation into underage social media influencers uncovered thousands of young girls receiving and soliciting attention from pedophiles — on Instagram accounts...
Read MoreNew Jimmy Stewart Biopic to Highlight His Strong Christian Faith
Just before legendary actor Jimmy Stewart shipped out for World War II, the father of the future decorated B-24 bomber pilot tucked a small booklet...
Read MoreWhy the Mother/Father Difference is Essential to Human Thriving and the Future
Here is an obvious fact that is unfortunately, becoming less obvious to people all the time: Mothers and fathers are different. Just think about that....
Read MoreEmbrace of Big Government Reflects Inner Longing for a Father
When a flu-stricken President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on the evening of January 11,...
Read More‘There Was Jesus’: Singer on ‘American Idol’ Surprised on Stage by Birth Family
McKenna Breinholt never knew her birth family. But that all changed during her audition on ABC’s “American Idol.” The 25-year-old Arizona native recently tried out...
Read MoreBig Tech, Families and the Role of Government
In a rare moment of bipartisanship, senators on both sides of the aisle have agreed that social media is not safe for teens, and that...
Read MoreBrad Wilcox’s Full-Court Press to Encourage the World to ‘Get Married’
A leading University of Virginia sociologist and Institute for Family Studies founding research fellow has launched a full-court press in the media to encourage our...
Read MoreOn Valentine’s Day, Looking at Marriages that Changed the World
American consumers are expected to spend more than $26 billion this Valentine’s Day on everything from roses and chocolate to flowers and romantic escapes, solidifying...
Read MoreThree Ways the Media Supports Sexually Explicit, Inappropriate Books for Children
(Caution: Links to book reviews with graphic and disturbing content.) A Maryland school board voted last month to protect children by restricting school instructional and...
Read MorePets Aren’t Children: ‘Fur Babies’ and the Worship of Feelings
Imagine a friend told you that her baby is sick and may die. You’d feel shock and grief, and likely ask how you could help....
Read MoreYouth Football, Teddy Roosevelt and the Preservation of Parental Freedom
Much to the relief of countless parents and children, California Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to veto a bill on Tuesday night that would have banned...
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