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June 20, 2025
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Bill Coffin
Friday Five 568
Noteworthy research from around the web compiled by Bill Coffin.
June 19, 2025
by
Lyman Stone
Young Americans Want Single-Family Homes
Almost nobody in America wants to raise a family in an apartment.
June 18, 2025
by
Wendy Wang
Why Americans Aren't Getting Married and Having Kids—and How to Change That
For Americans who desire a family, money matters, but it pales in comparison to the challenge of
June 17, 2025
by
Rosemary L. Hopcroft
Disentangling the Effects of Genes and Parental Separation on Children's Educational Outcomes
I have often wondered whether things would have turned out differently for my sister if our parents
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Young Americans Want Single-Family Homes
June 19, 2025 by Lyman Stone
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Single Life
Why Americans Aren't Getting Married and Having Kids—and How to Change That
June 18, 2025 by Wendy Wang
Divorce and Break-Ups
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Disentangling the Effects of Genes and Parental Separation on Children's Educational Outcomes
June 17, 2025 by Rosemary L. Hopcroft
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