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To better clarify how marriage and motherhood are linked to women’s happiness, we fielded the Women’s Well-Being Survey (WWS) of 3,000 U.S. women, ages 25 to 55, conducted by YouGov in early March 2025. We wanted to know: Why are married mothers the happiest group of women?| Institute for Family Studies
The Institute for Family Studies (IFS) is dedicated to strengthening marriage and family life, and advancing the well-being of children, through research and public education.| Institute for Family Studies
In this new report, we examine technology and media use among America’s teens, including teens’ tech use by their family structure.| Institute for Family Studies
While waiting for Congress to pass better legislation to protect children online—most importantly by updating COPPA—states can take action now to protect children online and empower parents. This legislative brief from the Institute for Family Studies and Ethics and Public Policy Center outlines five legislative strategies states can take toward these ends.| Institute for Family Studies
Most young adults want a family, so the last step is the most important of all: Get married—before having kids. For young adults who follow the sequence and get married before having kids, nearly all of them (97%) are not poor in their 30s. Putting marriage first, before becoming a mom or a dad, is a key step in escaping the trap of poverty. In fact, getting married before having children doubles your chances of realizing the American Dream (defined here as reaching the middle class or high...| Institute for Family Studies
The mission of the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) is to strengthen marriage and family life and advance the welfare of children through research and public education. Known for its objective and impeccably researched studies that attract attention and respect from across the ideological spectrum, IFS’s programs and platforms focus on the following issues: | Institute for Family Studies