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The Reappearing Nuclear Family
As if it didn’t have enough to fret about, the two-parent American family got taken for quite a ride in the past year. First, in April the Census Bureau...
I Do?
To understand why the United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, go to some weddings and listen to what the brides and grooms say. In particular,...
How to Think About the Family: Ten Suggestions
Over the past decade, the “family” has gone public. Popular opinion is clearly worried about it. Everyone seems to agree that it is changing. Politicians of both parties insist...