Brad Wilcox

Opinion

Tracking ‘two-parent privilege’ in Utah

Children in married families do better in life. How can we better track family metrics?

By Brad Wilcox, David Bass, and 1 more

Perspective

Perspective: How to strengthen the ‘success sequence’

Young people need to know the proven path to success and well-being. Three strategies can help.

By Brad Wilcox, Derek Monson, and 1 more

Family

The ‘Utah family miracle’ and why it matters

Utah’s economic success cannot be separated from the strength and stability of its families.

By Brad Wilcox, Patrick T. Brown, and 1 more

Parenting

Big Tech and teens: What every parent should do to protect their kids

Parents are the first line of defense in the battle with Big Tech over our children’s hearts, minds and health.

By Alysse ElHage and Brad Wilcox

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are seen leaving a party in 2019 in London. The two have reportedly split after six years together.

Perspective

Perspective: Living together first probably won’t lead to a happy marriage

As Taylor Swift and “lover” Joe Alwyn learned, in most cases, cohabitation hurts your odds for future happiness.

By Brad Wilcox and Alysse ElHage

The Instagram app icon is shown on the screen of a mobile device in New York.

Opinion

Perspective: Our teenage girls are suffering. Utah can lead the way in helping them

A troubling new report from the CDC should motivate states to do what Congress hasn’t — protect minors from the ill effects of social-media platforms.

By Jenet Erickson and Brad Wilcox

Are young married people a “vanishing breed?” Some new data reported on by The Hill shows people are delaying marriage until later in life. Here’s a look at when people are getting married, why the age of married people is increasing and the potential impacts of this societal trend.

Perspective

Why today’s parents are making a big mistake

All the money in the world won’t make up for the absence of family later in life.

By Brad Wilcox and Alysse ElHage

Perspective

Perspective: It’s time to treat Big Tech like Big Tobacco

A mounting body of evidence suggests that social media contributes to the skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression among teens. Utah is poised to step in.

By Brad Wilcox and Riley Peterson

Perspective

Perspective: More tech, less teen happiness

The link between depression and tech use is especially troubling for children in nontraditional families, our new study found.

By Jenet Erickson and Brad Wilcox

Perspective

Perspective: What Republicans want to do for families if they retake the House

The forces undermining American family life are both cultural and economic. A new policy agenda addresses both in order to order to help parents and children

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox

Orthodox Jewish men pray at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem.

Perspective

Perspective: One Jewish group is growing in a secular age. What is its secret?

The practices that distinguish the faithful from the religiously disengaged are both surprising and logical.

By Sam Richardson and Brad Wilcox

Perspective

Perspective: Is it time to say ‘no’ social media for teens?

Teens won’t like it, but it’s time for policymakers to do something about the cause of so much depression and anxiety in young Americans.

By Jean M. Twenge, Clare Morell, and 1 more

Perspective

Perspective: Don’t believe the headlines. Few people suffer trauma from childhood religion

People who regularly attended religious services as children are more likely to be happy as adults.

By Brad Wilcox and Riley Peterson

Perspective

Perspective: Are you too young to get married? Here’s what the research shows

For many, getting married as a 20-something is no obstacle to fun, professional success or a stable marriage.

By Brad Wilcox

Perspective

Perspective: Ready for a serious relationship? You’re probably a woman

Young men who are ready for committed relationships are in short supply compared to women.

By Brad Wilcox, Emma Fuentes, and 1 more

Perspective

Perspective: Marriage is increasingly for the rich and educated. These policies can help change that

A ‘marriage divide’ has opened up in America, but there are policies that can help to bridge it..

By Brad Wilcox and Chris Bullivant

Perspective

Perspective: We need a family plan for post-Roe America

An expanded child tax credit would support parents in a way that values both work and marriage.

By Brad Wilcox and Wells King

Perspective

Perspective: How a GOP plan to help families fails stay-at-home parents

We don’t need a “Democrat-lite” version of “Build Back Better” from Republican leaders.

By Brad Wilcox and Jenet Erickson

Dictionary.com chose “Woman” as its word of the year.

Perspective

Perspective: New research finds that the happiest, strongest women self-identify as feminine

In a month focused on women, the character and function of femininity has gone largely unexamined.

By Jenet Erickson, James L. McQuivey, and 1 more

Perspective

Harvard scholar Arthur Brooks on the secrets to happiness

Genetics and circumstance play a role, but there are areas of happiness we can control.

By Brad Wilcox

Opinion

The surprisingly simple ways to incentivize marriage

Some parents don’t wed because they fear losing government benefits. Governors in states like Utah and Virginia could solve this problem.

By Brad Wilcox and Erik Randolph

Perspective

Virginia’s new governor promised to let parents control the classroom. What comes next? (+video)

Glenn Youngkin’s popularity surged among voters who said education was their biggest issue. How will he fulfill that mandate?

By Brad Wilcox

Perspective

Can Democrats learn from their faith-based child care mistakes?

“Build Back Better” was not a unified approach to expanding parents’ choices.

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during a news conference.

Opinion

Is the American Dream dead? Not for Indian Americans

Data paints a picture of a group that has found astounding success in the United States.

By Zaid Jilani, Brad Wilcox, and 1 more

Perspective

The ugly blind spot behind the Democrats’ plan for child care

“Build Back Better’s” current plan could easily sideline one particular type of child care: faith-based, community grounded organizations.

By Patrick T. Brown and Brad Wilcox

Opinion

Perspective: What does testosterone have to do with culture, love and marriage?

See the discussion with Professor Carole Hooven from Harvard University on her new book on our latest webinar.

By Brad Wilcox

Family

The ‘parents are miserable’ message turns out to be wrong

Parents used to be the most miserable ones. No more.

By Brad Wilcox and Wendy Wang

Opinion

Opinion: How can China avoid demographic disaster? Return to religion

Confucianism welcomes children as gifts — part and parcel of the great chain that unites generations past and future

By Fuxian Yi and Brad Wilcox

Joe Biden holds up a baby during a campaign rally in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in October 2008.

Perspective

President Biden, let Hispanic parents have what they want: family care, not day care

The American Families Plan ignores the diverse perspective of parents.

By Brad Wilcox and Margarita Mooney Suarez

Family

The pursuit of ‘familist’ policies

Parents crave policies that help them raise their kids, rather than funneling them into day care.

By Brad Wilcox