From the New York Times:
Across the country, young newlyweds are dealing with a host of new challenges and anxieties brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Many have lost jobs or are worried about the possibility of losing work. Others are dealing with the stress of loved ones falling ill....
From Psychology Today: For decades now, studies have suggested that marriage has advantages for boosting our happiness and longevity. A case in point was a 17-nation study published in a 1998 edition of the Journal of Marriage and Family that found being married was 3.4 times more closely linked to happiness than cohabitation....
Professor Deborah Widiss has posted her forthcoming article, Equalizing Parental Leave (to be published in the Minnesota L. Rev.).
Professor Widiss argues that parental leave legislation in the United States often prioritizes treating mothers and fathers equally. In doing so, the legislation unintentionally disadvantages single-parent families. Those families as a...
Children raised in homes where their parents are happily married are more likely to do well across a wide swath of measures, from academic achievement to less criminal activity to future prosperity and good health.
They also have better relationships with their parents — especially their fathers — and are...