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The Internet is an incredible technological advancement that has allowed people to access information, products, and services, connect with others, and mobilize social causes in ways not possible in the past. And now with over 90% of Americans under...

Evangelicals share something in common with every other branch of conservative Christianity. They hold to a simple view of sex outside of marriage, rooted in many centuries of historical teaching and what appear to be the plain teachings of the...

As rents rise and wages stagnate, many families struggle to find affordable housing in the U.S. This is especially true for low-income households who often spend more than half their income on rent. Thus, my colleague Katherine Michelmore and I...

There is a crisis of men in American churches. This is a widely accepted view. There are books on the topic, along with informative websites to help churches fix this problem, and there are occasionally surveys cited to demonstrate the severity. But...

I landed a job in Chicago after graduation. When I went there to look for an apartment, I was able to stay with my aunt and uncle who conveniently lived in Lincoln Park, the neighborhood that was the premier destination for new college grads at that...

Drawing on a nationally representative sample, the iFidelity Survey explored the prevalence of a range of financial deceptions among married couples in the U.S., including minor forms of deception, such as hiding small purchases or cash, as well as...

Nicole Brown barely made a sound in the shower as she FaceTimed with an old boyfriend. “Why? Because my husband and kids were in the next room, completely oblivious,

There are dangers inherent in having a risk-taking child. A fearless, intense, highly motivated child can be difficult to keep safe. Our job as parents is to find a way to keep our fearless kids safe while still allowing them to explore the world....

Last week, the New York Times published a roundup of the latest evidence on the detrimental effects of television on IQs and civic engagement, among other things. The article noted: the latest evidence also suggests there can be negative...

Whether Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) intended to throw down a gauntlet when she introduced her Family Bill of Rights recently is sort of beside the point. As a conservative who cares about family policy and who was disappointed by Sen....

“We are in a wild west situation with online behaviors, and couples are scrambling to understand them,” says marriage and family therapist, Dr. Jason Whiting, a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). With more couples meeting online than...

According to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2018, the U.S. fertility rate hit a new low of 1.73. Once a country known for its high birthrates, the United States has today joined the ranks of many European...

In January, Malaysia Goodson was killed when she fell down the stairs at New York’s 7th Avenue subway station while carrying a stroller with her one-year-old daughter in it.  The baby girl survived but now faces life without her mother. The...

In a recent piece I wrote for the London Metro, I agreed to the title “Society will become conservative and sex will go back to procreation rather than recreation.” Laurie DeRose rightly raises important questions about this eventuality in her...

Earlier this year, pursuant to a mandate from Congress, the National Academies (NAS) released a massive report on strategies for reducing child poverty. At the time, I criticized how Congress’s stated request—a plan to cut child poverty by half in...