Family Policy
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Reject Biden’s one-size-fits-all approach and embrace a true pro-family vision
A new White House executive order seeks to “expand access to affordable, high-quality” child care. Though well-intentioned, the Biden administration is promoting a myopic approach to family policy.
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Policymakers need to find Goldilocks level of involvement for family institution
Government should place the family institution on the same level of importance as government, business and education institutions.
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What divorce taught me about family process
A relative and I had different family experiences while growing up, even though both of our formative family structures eventually dissolved. Our respective life outcomes were vastly different.
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What do Apple’s expansion into India and family outcomes have in common? Process
Family processes are the functions that organize the family, including communication, coping, problem-solving, planning, leadership and perspective-taking.
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A key to community success: putting family data at the center
Families are directly tied to community wellbeing. To protect that wellbeing, we need to harness family-focused data.
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The next time good economic data hits the news, remember that families are driving it
When government leaders center the family institution in policymaking, they focus on the core financial driver of society.
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Family should be priority for interim
Another civic institution guided clearly by leaders that is as important and impactful, if not more, to the well-being of society: families led by parents.
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Behind Sutherland’s amicus brief in Utah abortion case
The state’s argument in defense of the “trigger law” cites the Sutherland Institute brief in responding to the plaintiffs’ religious freedom claims before the Utah Supreme Court.
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Sound principles, data should guide how we prepare the next generation
A principle that unifies Utahns across ideologies is preparation of the next generation for a life of success and happiness.
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Adoption legislation seeks to protect all parties’ wishes
With this approach, Utah is leading out in proactively protecting religious freedom and the interests of non-religious people.