Category Archives: Family

Will Utah courts allow cohabiting adults to adopt?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Tweet The Deseret News has good coverage of family issues. The Sunday, May 15, edition included an excellent editorial by Dr. Brad Wilcox of the University of Virginia, who summarized some of the research on child outcomes in cohabiting households. … Continue reading →

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Sundance Film Festival brings much more than money to Utah — and you may not like it

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Tweet   The Sundance Film Festival brings a lot of economic activity to Utah, but is the festival something the state should endorse using tax dollars and legislation? A recent report estimates that the 2011 Sundance Film Festival produced $70.9 … Continue reading →

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What ‘equal marriage’ advocates don’t seem to get

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Tweet Two California gay couples recently scored a victory in federal district court in the case of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. The case, which is now in appeal, is based on the argument that Proposition 8 violates the Equal Protection and … Continue reading →

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The growing culture against winning

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Tweet What is this growing culture against winning? Perhaps it’s just Utah. Maybe it’s more widespread. In either case, it seems more and more people are embracing a culture of mediocrity in life, not just sports. Maybe the broader, government-entitlement … Continue reading →

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The solution to early puberty: more talk about sexuality – or more involved parents?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Tweet On Thursday, the Deseret News ran a story about recent reports that say the average age of puberty in girls seems to be falling, with some experiencing it as early as 7 or 8. The article includes both good … Continue reading →

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‘Gay Rights’ and Advocacy Research: When a Political Agenda Drives ‘Objective’ Scholarship

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Tweet In the “gay rights” policy arena, we often see headlines about what may best be termed “advocacy research.” Advocacy research includes academic studies, conducted by supposedly objective scholars, which either try to draw politically relevant conclusions based on mediocre … Continue reading →

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Fighting Addiction: The Individual, Family, Community and Government

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Tweet A recent tragedy in my extended family has spurred some thoughts regarding addiction. A relative of ours overdosed on drugs. It’s not clear whether it was intentional or if it was a “hot” batch of drugs that took his … Continue reading →

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