Earlier this month, columnist Cynthia Allen reflected on America’s on-going debate about marriage and the historical connection between marriage and economic outcomes, especially for children. “Marriage is not a silver bullet,” she said, but she also pointed out the failure of decades-long policies in our war on poverty, suggesting that there might be something to […]
What Kids Want Most
January 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Written by Beverly Willett I’m willing to bet the house that no child who sat on Santa’s knee this past Christmas wished for mommy and daddy to split up and live in separate houses. And I don’t need a scientific survey to back that up. It’s not complicated, folks. Unless family life is literally a […]
Hooray For Hollywood
September 16, 2013 3 Comments
By Jennifer Graham Opponents of divorce had a surprising new ally this summer: Hollywood. Normally the champion of the follow-your-bliss world view, filmmakers suddenly rushed to the side of intact families, not unlike a caped superhero venturing forth to save the world. First on the scene: uber family man Brad Pitt, whose character in World War Z quit a […]
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