Correcting the Friendship Crisis
We live in an age where we can communicate with anyone in the world with just the touch of a button. Despite this hyper-connectedness, though, we are experiencing a crisis when it comes to friendships. Social media, FaceTime, texting, all of this gives us a false sense of connection, while the reality is that loneliness […]
The Power of a Pro-Family Agenda
The nuclear family has been struggling for a while now. Low birth rates, low marriage rates, and constant attacks on what a family “should” look like have taken their toll, and we are starting to see the impacts of this in our society. Based on this, the Ethics and Public Policy Council recently released a […]
Creating a Healthy Culture For Our Kids
Raising children in the current cultural environment can be a daunting prospect. Music, television, social media – all of it impacts our kids (and us) in countless ways. Combatting the dangers of this ever-present culture is important, but instead of just focusing on removing what is wrong, it is equally important that we focus on […]
Getting Work Right (Re-Air)
This show originally aired in December 2019 In an American culture focused so heavily on achievement and getting things done, most of us understand the value of hard work, and would feel complimented if someone told us we were a hard worker. But equally as important is the practice of leisure, or the contemplative life. […]
Correcting the Boy Crisis
American society and culture have been working to rectify some inequities in our culture concerning women and girls, including establishing Title IX in athletics and working toward pay equity in the work place. But have we left our boys behind and lost focus on their unique needs and struggles? Dr. Warren Farrell has been on […]
Safe Children in the Digital Age
One of the many concerns for parents in our culture is the prominence of technology, and the risk it poses to their children’s health, welfare, and safety. From smartphones to TVs to computers, digital devices can open children up to inappropriate content and dangerous people. A new resource from the Ethics & Public Policy Center […]
Younger Marriage = Less Divorce?
Over the past decade or two, there has been a sharp increase in young couples cohabitating prior to marriage, or even cohabitating in lieu of marriage. Much of the attitude in our culture towards cohabitation is that it better prepares couples for marriage and helps avoid divorce. New research out of the Institute for Family […]
The Dangerous Drop in U.S. Births
The birth rate in the United States has now dropped beneath replacement rate, meaning more Americans are dying than are being born. This drop could have disastrous effects for our country, and some experts argue that it stems from a profound shift in society’s attitude towards family life and children. Alexandra Davis recently explored this […]
NCGA Recap: Gambling, Marijuana, and More
The North Carolina legislature’s “short session” came to a close earlier this month after passing a $27.9 billion state budget. But perhaps more significant for families in North Carolina are the bills that did not pass. NC Family President John Rustin, and Counsel and Director of Community Impact Jere Royall, are at the legislature nearly […]
Top 4 Most Contested Truths in America (Part 2)
For NC Family’s Raleigh Dinner on May 10, 2022, we welcomed renowned author and president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Dr. Ryan T. Anderson, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Anderson spoke on what he called “the four most important civilizational truths that shouldn’t be contested, but are.” On this week’s episode of Family […]