Family Policy
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Whatever the Supreme Court decides on student loans, Utah families will be affected
Student loan cancellation might sound good now but would not address core problems – and even if constitutional, it would cause more problems down the line.
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Utah families: An economic snapshot
Where have Utah families been over the last five years and where are they now? The answers should help frame economic questions as policymakers prepare for next year’s legislative session.
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Gen Z is lonely. Here’s what parents should know
Key things parents can do to help fight the loneliness epidemic among Gen Z.
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How to push back against loneliness as a way of life
There are things government can do to help with America’s epidemic of isolation, but other people and civic institutions are the real answer.
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Helping mental health and marriage
Mental health struggles take a toll on overall health and ability to perform and function in daily life. They impact family relationships, including marriage.
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Policymakers should meet families where they are
Policy approaches should empower families to pursue their own remedies to their own problems, instead of offering solutions to some families while doing little for families for whom the solutions are a bad fit.
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Church and family can help our youth strengthen mental health
There are multiple ways to strengthen the mental and emotional well-being of Utah’s families, and a broader view that includes two vital institutions of civil society – the family and faith-based organizations – shows real benefits for Utahns.
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How the family affects and supports youth mental health
Research shows that healthy institutions – particularly the family institution – can influence and ameliorate mental health crises, especially those among our children and youth.
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Want to strengthen families? Support boys and men
Men need to empower other men by breaking the stigma of mental health and providing avenues for guidance and healthy masculinity.
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If we want to strengthen families, we need to empower boys and men, not forget them
Strong families drive a strong economy and require healthy boys and men to function well. The ability of policy leaders to strengthen the family will be limited if we fail to empower boys and men.