Author: unitedfamilies

First in Family: Red States Pulling Ahead on Marriage and Kids

or years, America’s elites have argued that blue states—with their generous family policies and better-educated populations—are better equipped to foster strong families. But according to the 2026 Family Structure Index, a new interactive report from the Center for Christian Virtue and Institute for Family Studies, the demographic trends tell a different story: red states manage to attract more families and foster higher marriage and fertility rates.

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When Schools Overreach: HB 355 and the Threat to Parents and Students in Virginia

While such invasive mental health screening is inappropriate for public schools, legislators have deliberately structured the screening as opt-out rather than opt-in to maximize participation. Many parents do not realize the inappropriate questions that public school districts are posing to their children. The Fairfax County Youth Survey, for example, asks children in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 about their drug use and sexual proclivities.

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