A new poll reveals Gen Z does not view starting a family as a key to success and is instead prioritizing careers and financial independence.

There has been a dramatic decline in conscientiousness among teens and young adults over the past 10 years. Why and what can be done?

Why is marriage good? Is it only good for the material benefits it may provide individuals, like relational security and legal protection? Or is there an intrinsic good to marriage that can’t be analyzed with science? Social and political philosopher John Mancini joins the podcast to kick off the next series, Know About Family Formation. John argues that there is...

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By: The Editorial Board – wsj.com – August 8, 2025 A test of free $1,000 grants showed few social or natalist benefits. OpenResearch says the study showed that “parents improved their parenting practices and made meaningful investments in their children and themselves.” But drill down, and the findings are uninspiring. Those who received the $1,000 payments did report better parenting...

We need to move past the performative displays of moral superiority that proliferate on social media and in corporate boardrooms. Classical schools instead are opting for teaching traditional virtue.

If we want more babies, we need to learn how to live under a curse. American birthrates, like those in much of the developed world, have plummetedway below replacement levels, and an aging, declining population is bad news. But recognizing the problem doesn’t mean people are ready to be part of the solution.

The fortunes of marriage have changed. Marital stability looks much different than it did 30 years ago.

By: Daniel Gullotta – wng.org – July 17, 2025 Gen Z is reportedly returning to church … but the same was once said of Millennials. Scan social media or glance at recent headlines, and you might sense a religious revival brewing among Gen Z. Reports enthusiastically claim that young people (especially young men) are returning to church, driven by newfound...