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"Family is the center of life, and is the key to eternal happiness."
- L. Tom Perry
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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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Marital Horizons: The Motivating Power of Marriage for Young Men

April 28, 2026 10:24 AM
"The marital horizon functions as a behavioral organizer. It shapes what young men pay attention to, how they invest their time and energy, and how they weigh short-term pleasures against long-term flourishing."
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New US Fertility Rate Data and Affordability

April 10, 2026 10:52 AM
The Hill recently reported on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s latest statistics on U.S. fertility rates, citing Wheatley research in the 2025 American Family Survey as it explored potential attitudes and causes behind the steady decrease of national birth rates.
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Youth and Technology: Dr. Jean Twenge Visits Wheatley Institute

March 27, 2026 11:47 AM
What do you ask an expert on technology, culture, and generational psychology when you have the chance?
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