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"Family is the center of life, and is the key to eternal happiness."
- L. Tom Perry
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Wheatley "State of Our Unions" Report Cited in The New York Times

August 04, 2026 05:25 PM
Troy Closson, reporter for The New York Times, explored the difficult dating scene facing Gen Z in New York City— and used Wheatley research to investigate.
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For Love Or Money: 2 Ways Materialism Harms Marriage And How To Avoid The Trap

July 27, 2026 03:34 PM
What does research tell us about materialism and marriage? Nothing positive, says Jason Carroll, Family Initiative Director at Wheatley Institute. "Materialism harms marriages in two distinct ways—one obvious, one far less so—and understanding both is essential for any couple or family navigating the financial realities of modern life."
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'Can’t Buy Me Love': Materialism And Marriage

July 27, 2026 02:39 PM
Materialism in teenagers is at a fifty year high and "is now an equally shared life ambition for high school boys and girls". Jason Carroll, Family Initiative Director at Wheatley Institute, thinks that's a major problem.
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Reviving the Pursuit of Happiness

June 30, 2026 11:14 AM
America is experiencing a "happiness crash". Brad Wilcox and James Lynch from the Institute for Family Studies argue that strengthening the family is the remedy.
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A Father's Influence

June 24, 2026 08:55 AM
The data is in: "...even the strongest community safety net in America cannot fully substitute for a present father."
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The Parenthood Question: Helping Young Couples Navigate The Choice to Start Families

June 17, 2026 02:31 PM
"What is driving decisions to reduce the number of children or forgo parenthood altogether?" Alan Hawkins asks. He reflects on this question in his new article, "Helping young couples with the challenging choice to start families".
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Don’t Let AI Teach Young People About Romance

May 29, 2026 02:39 PM
Some might be surprised by the rate of AI companion use among young adults. But Freya India isn't. "...as an older member of Generation Z, I am not surprised," the writer and Washington Post contributor writes. "To me, this was a predictable step for a generation that grew up with online pornography."
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Secret Soulmates

May 18, 2026 02:11 PM
A surprising number of young adults in real-life romantic relationships are simultaneously maintaining secret romantic interactions with AI chatbot companions.
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Love Artificially: The Dangers of AI Relationships

May 05, 2026 11:03 AM
AI is an incredible tool. But what happens when people start using it as a virtual relationship?
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