Marriage & Intact Families Benefit Kids More Than Ever

Stable, two-parent families have always mattered for kids. But today, we have new evidence that they may matter more than ever.

A new study from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) indicates that an intact family is increasingly tied to the educational, financial, and social welfare of children. Meanwhile, family instability appears to harm kids more than it used to. Growing up with two parents made a bigger difference for Millennials than for Boomers.

About the Author

Brad Wilcox

Brad Wilcox, a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, is the author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.

DB

About the Author

David Bass

David Bass is communications director for the Institute for Family Studies.

Featured Tags

Stable, two-parent families have always mattered for kids. But today, we have new evidence that they may matter more than ever.

A new study from the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) indicates that an intact family is increasingly tied to the educational, financial, and social welfare of children. Meanwhile, family instability appears to harm kids more than it used to. Growing up with two parents made a bigger difference for Millennials than for Boomers.

About the Author

Brad Wilcox

Brad Wilcox, a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, is the author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.

DB

About the Author

David Bass

David Bass is communications director for the Institute for Family Studies.