In the most basic sense, moms make families. Certainly, a man cannot make a family without a woman. And it is not a wise idea for a woman to try to start a family without a man. But a mother is the central and necessary ingredient of family formation, for she is the one that gives life to the next generation. And families, by definition, are always about the next generation.
Our friends at the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) have just published a very thoughtful array of articles on the status and importance of marriage and mothers that are worthy of our attention as we roll up to Mother’s Day.
Glenn Staunton, Daily Citizen
Erika Ahern, The Federalist
Eight Reasons Women Stay in Abusive Relationships
Male Sexlessness is Rising But Not for the Reasons Incels Claim
Does Having Children Make People Happier in the Long Run?
Does Sexual History Affect Marital Happiness?
The Porn Gap: Gender Differences in Pornography Use in Couple Relationships
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