Podcasts about family policy

Dan Buck joins the segment to introduce a new format for his “Buck Stops Here” commentary, starting each appearance with a featured independent music clip, this time spotlighting rapper Tom McDonald and his track “Anti,” which he describes as a critique of Hollywood and political culture. The discussion expands into broader cultural and political themes, including criticism of progressive policies in blue states, with claims that high taxes and expanded government programs are driving a migration of people and businesses toward lower-tax states like Texas, Florida, and Tennessee. The conversation explores whether that trend reflects unintended consequences or deliberate political strategy, including concerns about long-term fiscal collapse and potential federal bailouts. The segment closes with a lighter exchange about music tastes and the surprising popularity of the band Bring Me the Horizon among younger fans, before teasing upcoming discussion on family policy and accountability in the Trump administration. Hashtags: #TheBuckStopsHere #DanBuck #TomMcDonald #BlueStateExodus #Texas #Florida #Tennessee #PoliticalCommentary #MusicDiscussion #MorningShowPolitics

Hour 3 opens with continued coverage of severe Midwest storms, including tornado threats, hail reports, and renewed scrutiny over past emergency alert system failures, alongside broader concerns about public safety readiness and accountability during fast-moving weather events. The hour then shifts into national political fallout following an attempted assassination plot targeting the president and multiple cabinet officials, with discussion of the suspect's manifesto, law enforcement response, and legal exposure under federal statutes tied to assault on federal officers and conspiracy to kill senior officials. Legal analysis with Hans von Spakovsky expands into First Amendment boundaries, examining where protected political speech ends and incitement to violence may begin, as well as U.S. maritime authority and operational restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz during active military tensions with Iran. The hour then turns to media controversy surrounding a 60 Minutes interview, where President Trump objected to being quoted directly from the attacker's manifesto, sparking a wider debate over journalistic framing, political rhetoric, and whether media amplification of violent language contributes to polarization. The hour closes with “Kim on a Whim,” focusing on Indiana's new “success sequence” education law requiring instruction on education, employment, and marriage before childbirth, triggering a broader cultural debate over poverty reduction, fatherless households, welfare incentives, and whether government policy unintentionally discourages family formation. Hashtags: #Hour3 #SevereWeather #StormCoverage #NationalSecurity #AssassinationPlot #HansVonSpakovsky #FreeSpeech #Iran #MediaBias #Trump #FamilyPolicy #WelfareReform #KimOnAWhim

As part of the Future of Texas series in partnership with Texas 2036, this episode explores what it really takes to raise a family in Texas today — and what must hold up over the next decade if the state wants to remain a place of opportunity. In this episode of Texas Talks, host Brad Swail is joined by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and A.J. Rodriguez, Executive Vice President of Texas 2036, for a wide-ranging conversation about the policies, pressures, and quality-of-life factors shaping family life across Texas. The discussion begins with a simple but important question: if Texas wants to remain the best place to live, work, and raise a family, what does that actually require in practice? Parker and Rodriguez argue that the answer goes far beyond economic headlines. It includes affordability, maternal and infant health, access to quality education, child care, safe neighborhoods, housing, and the everyday experience of whether families feel like they can build a stable and hopeful future here. A major focus of the episode is how growth is reshaping Texas. As cities like Fort Worth continue to add residents at a rapid pace, leaders are being forced to ask whether the state's success is truly working for Texas families — especially those who have been here for generations. Parker emphasizes that city government must stay focused on the basics while also addressing long-term quality-of-life issues, while Rodriguez brings a statewide lens to how those same pressures show up across Texas. The conversation also covers: • Why family well-being should be central to long-term Texas policy • Maternal and infant health challenges in Texas and North Texas • How simple interventions can improve outcomes for mothers and babies • Why child care affordability has become a major barrier for families • The importance of early childhood education as an economic issue • Housing affordability, infill development, and middle-income opportunity • The role of local government in supporting quality of life • How education and postsecondary attainment drive long-term prosperity • Why family-sustaining wages matter for choice, stability, and mobility • The balance between rural and urban needs in the future of Texas Parker also highlights Fort Worth's efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, support neighborhood revitalization, and expand opportunity through education and workforce pathways. Rodriguez underscores that if Texas wants to preserve its economic momentum, it must invest just as seriously in human infrastructure as it does in roads, water, and broadband. The episode closes with a clear message: the future of Texas will not be measured only by growth, but by whether families can afford to stay, thrive, and see a path forward for the next generation. Through the Future of Texas podcast series, Texas 2036 brings together diverse perspectives as we explore the opportunities and challenges facing our state over the next ten years. The views expressed in this program are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Texas 2036, its staff or its Board of Directors. 00:00 — Introduction to the Future of Texas series 00:29 — Why raising a family is central to Texas's future 00:52 — Guests introduced: Mayor Mattie Parker and A.J. Rodriguez 01:28 — Balancing public service, motherhood, and leadership 03:02 — Why families matter to the Texas miracle 06:08 — Growth, migration, and whether Texas is working for Texans 07:47 — Quality of life and what families actually want 09:49 — Maternal and infant health in Texas 12:13 — Fort Worth's maternal health coalition and practical interventions 15:05 — Health, education, and quality of life beyond birth 19:08 — Education, workforce pathways, and family prosperity 23:14 — Defining quality of life for Texas families 25:28 — Affordability, child care, housing, and health care pressures 28:34 — Housing affordability and local policy challenges 35:06 — Early childhood education and child care as economic policy 43:50 — Rural and urban family needs across Texas 49:35 — A long-term vision for Texas families 51:19 — The one metric that matters most by 2036 Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@TexasTalks

Why are people having fewer children than they say they want? In this episode, writer and policy thinker Phoebe Arslanagić-Little joins me to discuss the UK fertility crisis and what she calls the “birth gap”: the gap between the number of children people say they want and the number they actually have. We talk about why this is not just about money, but a mix of culture, career timing, housing, childcare, social norms, and the feeling that you need to reach some elusive state of readiness before having children.We also get into maternity pay, paternity leave, grandparents, childcare, state signals, dating apps, and what surprised Phoebe most about becoming a mother. As she puts it, “I don't really subscribe to any of the theories that say, oh, it's this one thing. I think it genuinely is like a confluence of factors.” And on the role of government: “I think the state should very openly say there are people who want to have children. We think that's great. We'd like to help them.”Transcript: https://www.thendobetter.com/investing/2026/3/22/phoebe-arslanagi-little-on-fertility-family-policy-and-the-birth-gapContents:00:00 Fertility Crisis Defined01:25 Overpopulation Narrative Origins03:22 Is the Birth Gap Real04:59 Why People Delay Kids06:41 Culture and Readiness Standards09:51 Policy Levers to Boost Births13:06 Making Birth Less Traumatic15:13 Paternity Leave and Social Engineering22:05 State Neutrality and Universal Benefits27:36 Grandparents and Informal Childcare31:24 Single Parents and China Lessons34:52 Best Family Policy Levers36:33 Childcare Costs and Incentives38:31 Childcare Ratios Debate40:21 Safety Versus Deregulation41:33 Underrated Overrated Round42:20 Food Fears and Animal Welfare45:12 Astrology and Lab Meat47:41 Pubs Alcohol and E Bikes52:18 Dating Apps and Social Mixing58:49 Writing Process and Motherhood01:01:49 Projects Advice and Wrap Up

Leah Libresco Sargeant is a family policy expert working in Washington D.C. and is the author of three books. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, First Things, The Dispatch, The New Atlantis, and even CNN, and she publishes frequently on her Substack, Other Feminisms.In this episode, Leah and I discuss some of the key themes and topics in her most recent book, The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto. We discuss feminism, dependence, euthanasia, and family policy.You can follow Leah on social media using the links below, and order a copy of her latest book, The Dignity of Dependence, (and her other books!) on Amazon or through your local bookstore.Connect with Leah Online:https://leahlibresco.com/https://substack.com/@leahlibrescosargeanthttps://x.com/LeahLibrescohttps://www.facebook.com/leah.libresco/ Order a copy of The Dignity of Dependence:CA: https://a.co/d/0dg0ffMV US: https://t.co/y3QPPvVQjz

The Western World is in a demographic crisis. So what can the Federal government do? Or – given the state of the debt – should they do anything at all? Joining Henry Olsen for this week's debate is Patrick T. Brown, a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and author of the Family […]

Send us a textWhy are so many women crashing emotionally after the wedding is over? In today's episode, we pull back the curtain on the hidden pressures, silent expectations, and comparison traps that push people into stress, anxiety, and post-wedding depression without ever understanding the cause. We break down the truth behind the marriage premium and penalty, the real cost of chasing “the perfect day,” and how these cultural messages shape your identity, health, and long-term happiness far more than you realize.If you have ever questioned why something that is supposed to feel magical can leave so many feeling empty, you are not alone. This episode will help you see the whole picture with clarity.Episode Resources:1. From Motherhood Penalties to Husband Premia: The New Challenge for Gender Equality and Family Policy, Lessons from Norway2. Stanford study identifies another explanation for the ‘marriage premium'3. Marriage Penalties in Means-Tested Tax and Transfer Programs: Issues and Options4. Research Brief: The Marriage Divide, Marriage Penalties, and United States Welfare Policy5. Selection and Specialization in the Evolution of Couples' Earnings6. Wage Premium and Wage Penalty in Marriage versus Cohabitation7. The Male Marital Wage Premium: Sorting Versus Differential PayHere are the related episodes, each one builds on today's conversation:#412 | Being an Adult Doesn't Mean You've Grown - https://apple.co/42kU36P #411 | Why Most People Fail Long-Term—And How to Win - https://apple.co/4hzFToWEvolve Together Experiences:

This week on The Friday Reporter, I'm joined by Stephanie Strategos Polis, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Plastics Industry Association.Stephanie and I cover a lot of ground in this conversation: what it's like to raise young kids while managing a demanding public-affairs portfolio, how her time in the Bush administration shaped her approach to service, and why she finds real purpose in telling the story of an industry that faces its share of public scrutiny.It's an honest, energizing look at modern communications in a town that never slows down — and a reminder that some of the most meaningful work happens when we're willing to wade into the toughest conversations. Get full access to Authentically Speaking at thefridayreporter.substack.com/subscribe

Send us a textWe break down how a simple guideline – no secrets in our family – turns kids into confident reporters. From team sports to online chats, we walk through a safety scale showing how prevention happens as we trace the grooming playbook from “small” secrets to predatory behavior.Support the showKEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINEConnect with us...www.nextTalk.orgFacebookInstagramContact Us...admin@nextTalk.orgP.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280

Most American parents say technology makes it harder to raise kids than in the pre-social media era. And while social scientists debate the exact impact of ubiquitous Internet access on children, policymakers are increasingly responding to parents' concerns. The Kids Online Safety Act, which aims to address the addictive features of social media that hook kids, was recently reintroduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). The legislation would also require tech platforms to take steps to prevent and mitigate specific dangers to minors, including the promotion of suicide, eating disorders, drug abuse, and sexploitation. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. John James (R-MI) are promoting the App Store Accountability Act, which would require Google and Apple to verify users' ages before downloading apps. And Senators Cruz (R-TX) and Schatz (D-HI) propose banning kids from using social media altogether.There is clearly a lot of interest from parents and policymakers in addressing these concerns over the impact of technology on children. But there is also a robust and ongoing debate about the actual harm to kids, and whether concerns are well founded or overblown. Jonathan Haidt's book, The Anxious Generation made quite a splash, but many social psychologists have pushed back on his findings. And while the surgeon general under President Biden advocated a warning label for social media, a recent study by researchers at the University of South Florida found that kids with smartphones were better off than those without smartphones, while acknowledging harms from cyber bullying and otherwise.The fundamental question seems to be: Is this just another moral panic, or are we letting Big Tech conduct a massive unregulated experiment on our children's brains?Evan is joined by Clare Morell, Director of the Technology and Human Flourishing Project at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She is the author of The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Fox News.

PBD shares a powerful dinner conversation with a father of three daughters who don't want kids, then AOC jumps in on Instagram with a heated take on paid parental leave. The panel dives deep into family, feminism, careers, and what modern women may regret too late.

Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today, The New York Times, Essence, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and the Dr. Phil Show. He is former president of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice, and has served as a consultant for Sesame Street, Instagram, and other organizations on racial justice initiatives. Turner is also founder of Therapy for Black Kids whose mission is to help promote resilience and healthy emotional development among Black youth. You can find out more about Turner at www.drerlangerturner.com. Check Out the Quick Tip Here: https://www.newharbinger.com/blog/quick-tips-therapists/connecting-with-teen-clients-to-improve-engagement-in-therapy/ If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com 

Host Abby McCloskey talks with Emily Oster, author and CEO of ParentData, about President Trump's health and family policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of Truth Talk Dr. Steven Pettit's express efforts to advocate for Christian values within political realms, especially through the Palmetto Family Council. He opposes the idea of separating faith from politics, emphasizing the need for Christians to participate in governance to ensure righteousness. Pettit underscores the significance of prayer and biblical guidance for political leaders and encourages Christians to actively engage in shaping policies for the greater good.

What does it mean for the country that President Trump has signed an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education? Leslie Babinski, a researcher who focuses on education and former director of the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy talks about this extraordinary change with guest host Anna Gassman-Pines, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Read show notes/transcript.

Erlanger "Earl" Turner, PhD, author of Raising Resilient Black Kids, joins us to discuss helping children cope with racial stress and manage emotions. Turner is a licensed psychologist, and associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. As a nationally and internationally recognized expert in mental health, he has been featured on television, radio, and in print media outlets, including CNN, USA Today, The New York Times, Essence, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and the Dr. Phil Show. He is former president of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice, and has served as a consultant for Sesame Street, Instagram, and other organizations on racial justice initiatives. Turner is also founder of Therapy for Black Kids, whose mission is to help promote resilience and healthy emotional development among Black youth. You can find out more about Turner at www.drerlangerturner.com. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/41liAIG Amazon - https://a.co/d/d8qobM6 Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1144681946 Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3QplOER If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com 

Following the social revolutions of decades past, liberal sex education reforms, and the devaluation of marriage, Conservatives can no longer ignore the social aspects of family life—paramount to preserving and promoting the traditional household—and must recognize the use of laws to heal our culture. Host Ryan Williams is joined by Scott Yenor, Kathleen O'Toole, and Chris Bullivant to discuss how states may empower parents to raise and school their children, boost fertility and attract young families, and close the class divide in marriage and family formation outcomes.

Bringing you this bonus episode which is a little different for Parenthood Pod but what I felt was an important conversation. I read about the proposed Family Policy by Lord Mayor candidate Jamal Hakim and wanted to get Jamal and Michael Ray family advocate who also contributed to the policy, on the show to better understand how government can support us with the crazy cost of living. In this chat we discuss:

With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING , we're sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote!  A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means POTUS” and for me and many others, that sentiment sums up the imperative choice we're making at the highest level, being thoughtful about our past, present, and future.  Now a big part of amplifying our voice for more representation in 2024 comes from engaging, educating, and mobilizing the South Asian American community to show up and frankly be heard through our vote.  And especially with our growing significance in the past several elections, South Asians for Harris has been accelerating, strategizing, coalition building, and supporting voters as a national, grassroots, and volunteer organization dedicated to securing a victory for Kamala Harris. So it was terrific to share a conversation together with Neha Dewan, co-national director for South Asians for Harris, and Sonjui Kumar, national legal director for South Asians for Harris.  Neha is an attorney with a wealth of experiences who has long been active in politics and advocacy for the South Asian community at the local and national level and Sonjui is also an attorney a former President of the South Asian Bar Association of North America and a key leader and organizer in the Georgia South Asian community. They both, along with many many other leaders,  have been tirelessly working to build and grow the effort to help voters register, combat disinformation, get resources out there in many languages, and strengthen collaboration among other voter blocs. Whether canvassing or rallying or phonebanking or cultivating relationships, the movement has been gaining support and momentum and still has much work to do. I caught up recently with Neha and Sonjui as we hit the home stretch here about the work that's in front of all of us, but I also wanted to quickly reflect on the exciting and transformative whirlwind that the Harris campaign has already been, and asked them both when reflecting on the past few months, what words came to mind to describe it… Here's Neha first…Remember, conversation is the antidote to apathy. Go to Iwillvote.com for information about resources, to southasiansforharris2024.org, and to kamalaharris.com to learn about the Harris-Walz campaign. Please get involved, get engaged, and get informed about all your local issues and candidates up and down the ballot. Till next time, I'm Abhay Dandekar.

With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING , we're sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices to help inform and get out the vote!  A few months ago, I created a meme with a photo of Vice President Harris that went “In Sanskrit, Kamala means Lotus… In America, Kamala means POTUS” and for me and many others, that sentiment sums up the imperative choice we're making at the highest level, being thoughtful about our past, present, and future.  Now, Neera Tanden is someone who has had a front row seat at both the campaign and policy level, with decades of experience as an advisor and leader.  She currently serves as Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council, which drives the development and implementation of President Biden's domestic policy agenda. Previously, she was Senior Advisor and Staff Secretary in the White House, where she was responsible for Presidential decision-making. Prior to her roles in the Biden-Harris Administration, Neera was the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, one of the largest think tanks in the country. She has served in both the Obama and Clinton administrations, and Neera has also been a policy advisor to Hillary Clinton in the White House, the Senate, and her campaigns. So it was great to catch up with her about the campaign, and what's resonating for her, as I was particularly curious about hearing what was both compelling and unique about Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. Remember, conversation is the antidote to apathy. Go to vote.gov for information about registering, and to kamalaharris.com to learn about the Harris-Walz campaign. Please get involved, get engaged, and get informed about all your local issues and candidates up and down the ballot. 

Senator Mitt Romney hopes to leave behind a final plan for Utah families before he takes his leave from the Senate.  The Senator has introduced a child tax credit that would support families raising kids. Joining me live is KSL at night co-host Adam Gardiner 

Both the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance campaigns are competing with each other to promote family centered policies this election. We haven't seen rhetoric and policy proposals like this take such a prominent place in a presidential campaign in a very long time. What difference could an expanded child tax credit or paid leave have on families? And what would these policies cost? Eleanor Mueller from Politico joins the show.

Family policy in America has become a contentious issue, with recent debates highlighting the divide between parents and non-parents. However, Joe Waters from Capita emphasizes that this discussion need not be a zero-sum game, as both groups play vital roles in our society. A balanced approach recognizes the importance of supporting families while also valuing the contributions of childless adults. By fostering a more inclusive dialogue, we can work towards policies that benefit all Americans, regardless of their parental status

This episode's guest Kristin Smith, the Rockefeller Center Policy Research Shop Director and Visiting Associate Professor of Sociology at Dartmouth College. Kristin Smith's research focuses on gender inequality, earnings and employment, and work and family policy. She has researched labor force issues, including gender differences in job tenure and shifting determinants of women's labor supply and the consequences of those shifts. In addition, Smith has studied occupational variation in earnings, job retention and job flexibility, with a focus on care workers and STEM workers. Smith also studies family policy, including paid family and medical leave, examining inequity in access and impacts on labor supply decisions. Smith's expertise lies in examining trends in how work and family life interconnect, developing workforce policy recommendations, and applying a gender lens to her analysis. She has a broad background in demography and sociology, has extensive experience in survey design and implementation, and is proficient at quantitative data analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal data. Interview by Dartmouth student Zoe McGuirk '25. Edited by Laura Hemlock. Music: Debussy Arabesque no 1. Composer: Claude Debussy

What is the impact of expanding government roles on family policies? This week, Dr. Veronique de Rugy joins host Roger Ream for a critical conversation on economic freedom, including her takes on policy and ideological differences among the left and right. Dr. de Rugy compares their approaches to expanded government involvement in areas such as paid family leave, childcare subsidies, and tax credits. From economic insights involving women in the workforce to the future of Social Security, Dr. de Rugy provides a compelling assessment of federal intervention and challenges popular stances of modern economics.Dr. de Rugy was the 2024 guest speaker for TFAS's annual Lev Dobriansky Lecture on Political Economy. She is the George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy, the senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. Dr. de Rugy was named in Politico Magazine's 2015 Guide to the Top 50 Thinkers, Doers and Visionaries transforming American Politics, and was a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute as well as at Atlas Economic Research Foundation. Dr. Rugy received her master's degree from the Paris Dauphine University and her Ph.D. in economics from the University of Paris-Sorbonne. The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at podcast@TFAS.org. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.Support the Show.

Dr. Kevin Baird has led the pastoral arm of the Florida Family Policy Council for years. Now, under a new organizational name - Florida Family Voice - Kevin's work continues and is expanding. He still leads the very effective Florida Capitol Project, helping pastors add their voices to the public discourse with regard to their community's laws and policies. Kevin also talks about the younger generation that is now part of FFV.

Thirty years ago, 164 children born in inner-city Melbourne were selected to take part in a longitudinal study into inequality. Tracking the twists and turns of each child's life into adulthood, the study examined issues such as housing, income, health and job opportunities. And asked – what really determines someone's fate? Inequality reporter Stephanie Convery tells Jane Lee why inequality in Australia is ultimately a policy choice.

Politics requires building coalitions in order to win elections. For those on the right, this means there is no alternative but to pursue some kind of fusionism among its competing elements. A revitalized fusionism would not look quite like the right's prior successful coalitions, however: It would need to account for 21st-century realities, which means it will need to put family policy at the forefront of its agenda. Guest John Shelton joins us to discuss how conservatives might unite around pro-family rulemaking. John Shelton is the policy director for Advancing American Freedom, an advocacy organization founded by former vice president Mike Pence. This podcast discusses themes from John's essay in the Summer 2024 issue of National Affairs, “A Family-focused Fusionism.”

A new agreement between the Defense and State Departments aims to help military spouses living with service members overseas to get the ok to work remotely for eligible federal positions. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the  Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Patricia Barron.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new agreement between the Defense and State Departments aims to help military spouses living with service members overseas to get the ok to work remotely for eligible federal positions. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the  Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Patricia Barron.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're surrounded by uncertainty and we don't like the feeling of not knowing. But there's often hidden strength in some things that make us uncomfortable. Maggie Jackson's new book explores the research that shows that uncertainty is not a weakness, but instead can be a powerful tool for navigating complexity with creativity and adaptability. Maggie Jackson joins us from Rhode Island to discuss her new book Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure and why we should embrace uncertainty as a catalyst for curiosity - and more. ________________________ Bio Maggie Jackson is an award-winning author and journalist known for her prescient writings on social trends, particularly technology's impact on humanity. Her new book Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure has been lauded as "remarkable and persuasive" (Library Journal); "trending" (Book Pal); "incisive and timely-triumphant" (Dan Pink); and "both surprising and practical" (Gretchen Rubin). Nominated for a National Book Award, Uncertain was named a Top 10 Social Sciences book of 2023 by Library Journal and a Top 50 Psychology book of the year by the Next Big Idea Club. The book inspired Jackson's recent lead opinion piece in the New York Times on uncertainty and resilience. Her acclaimed book Distracted: Reclaiming Our Focus in a World of Lost Attention sparked a global conversation on the steep costs of our tech-centric, attention-deficient modern lives. With a foreword by Bill McKibben, the book reveals the scientific discoveries that can help rekindle our powers of focus in a world of overload and fragmentation. Hailed as “influential” by the New Yorker and compared by Fast Company.com to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Distracted offers a “richly detailed and passionately argued … account of the travails facing an ADD society” (Publishers Weekly) and “concentrates the mind on a real problem of modern life” (The Wall Street Journal). The book is “now more essential than ever,” says Pulitzer finalist Nicholas Carr. Maggie Jackson's essays, commentary, and books have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New Philosopher, on National Public Radio, and in media worldwide. She wrote the foreword to Living with Robots: Emerging Issues on the Psychological and Social Implications of Robotics (Academic Press, 2019) and has contributed essays to numerous other anthologies, including State of the American Mind: Sixteen Leading Critics on the New Anti-Intellectualism (Templeton, 2015) and The Digital Divide: Arguments For and Against Facebook, Google, Texting, and the Age of Social Networking (Penguin, 2011). Her book, What's Happening to Home? Balancing Work, Life and Refuge in the Information Age, was the first to explore the fate of home in the digital age, a time when private life is permeable and portable. Jackson is the recipient of numerous grants, awards, and fellowships, including a 2016 Bard Graduate Center Visiting Fellowship; Media Awards from the Work-Life Council of the Conference Board, the Massachusetts Psychological Association, and the Women's Press Club of New York. For a National Public Radio segment on the lack of labor protections offered to child newspaper carriers, she was a finalist for a Hillman Prize, one of journalism's highest honors for social justice reporting. Jackson has served as an affiliate of the Institute of the Future in Palo Alto; a Journalism Fellow in Child and Family Policy at the University of Maryland; and a Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia. Her website has been named a Forbes Top 100 Site for Women three times. Jackson is a sought-after speaker, appearing at Harvard Business School, the New York Public Library, the annual invitation-only Forbes CMO summit, the Simmons and other top women's leadership conferences, and other corporations, libraries, hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and bookstores.

AgendaFireside ChatThe Honorable Ted Budd (R-NC), United States SenatorAmy Kate Budd, Spouse of Sen. Ted BuddPanel I: The State of the FamilyPreston Brashers, Research Fellow, Tax Policy, The Heritage FoundationJay Richards, Ph.D., Director, DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, and the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow in American Principles and Public Policy, The Heritage FoundationRachel Sheffield, Research Fellow, Welfare and Family Policy, The Heritage FoundationDelano Squires, Research Fellow, DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family, The Heritage FoundationRoger Severino, Vice President, Domestic Policy, and the Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik Fellow, The Heritage Foundation(Moderator)Panel II: What Pro-Family Solutions Might Look LikeLindsey Burke, Ph.D., Director, Center for Education Policy, and the Mark A. Kolokotrones Fellow in Education, The Heritage FoundationRachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow, Workforce and Public Finance, The Heritage FoundationRobert Rector, Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage FoundationRichard Stern, Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, The Heritage FoundationRoger Severino, Vice President, Domestic Policy and, the Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik Fellow, The Heritage Foundation(Moderator)The demographic crisis in the United States is real and a threat to society as we know it. The U.S. and almost all developed countries are failing to replace their populations. In 2022, the total fertility rate (TFR) in the U.S. was 1.665 births per woman aged 15-44. This is well below the necessary replacement level of 2.1 births per woman. Among the 38 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), fertility was even lower.This trend is a threat to the future of every developed country, including our own, especially because it reflects a decline in stable married families headed by a father and a mother. To solve this growing crisis, we need a genuinely pro-family policy agenda. To do that, however, we first need to understand the problem and identify what caused it in the first place.Join Heritage experts, Senator Ted Budd, and Amy Kate Budd for an explanation of this issue and discussion of a policy path forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pentagon keeps tabs on the status and attitudes of military spouses. Its biannual survey asks about satisfaction with military life, finances, employment and a list of other factors. For what leadership learns and how they use it, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Patricia Barron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Pentagon keeps tabs on the status and attitudes of military spouses. Its biannual survey asks about satisfaction with military life, finances, employment and a list of other factors. For what leadership learns and how they use it, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Patricia Barron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Georgene goes over the news of the day.  Then in hour two, a conversation with Rachel Sheffield, Research Fellow, Welfare and Family Policy, Center for Health and Welfare Policy, at the Heritage Foundation, on the Shift in Marital Trends Is Reflected in Valentine's Day Celebrations.  Along with Ryan Walker, Executive Vice President of Heritage Action, on the House impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the need for the Senate to act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaleb Roedel, News Reporter at KUNR Public Radio, reacts to a recent Pew survey that documents extremely high suicide rates among Native Americans and Alaska Natives; and Stephanie Doyle, Deputy Director for the Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Madi Wachman, Director of Parent, Child, and Family Policy at MassHealth with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, says agencies in Massachusetts are working together to help improve health while utilizing the state's 1115 waiver. KUNR News Article: Native Americans, Alaska Natives see big spike in suicide rates Pew Webpage: Suicide Is an Urgent Public Health Issue in America CDC Webpage: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month! Massachusetts Webpage: Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform Massachusetts Foundation Webpage: The MassHealth Demonstration Extension 2022–2027 – Building on Success, Focusing on Equity ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed  

As fertility rates fall in much of the world, many policymakers are considering expensive policies intended to raise birth rates and support families more broadly. But do those policies work, and should government play a role in trying to reverse this trend? And is the best way to support families an expansion in government programs or it is simply getting government out of parents' way? Experts on fertility and family policy, Vanessa Brown Calder, Chelsea Follett, Julie Gunlock, and Elizabeth Nolan Brown will address these critical issues. In addition to discussing fertility trends, participants will consider government policies that make it difficult for parents to obtain the flexibility, resources, and peace of mind needed to thrive in their roles, including policies that drive up the cost of housing, childcare, and other family essentials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Cato Institute Benefactor Summit held in May, Vanessa Brown Calder spoke with Alex Nowrasteh on how libertarians ought to approach issues of broad importance to families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katy Faust of Them Before Us Putting Children at the Center of Family Policy Them Before Us Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement

Katharine B. Stevens, founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to unpack the intersection of science and policy when it comes to the development of young children. Does government spending on child and education policy ideas have the impact it claims?

Katharine B. Stevens, founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to unpack the intersection of science and policy when it comes to the development of young children. Does government spending on child and education policy ideas have the impact it claims?

Katharine B. Stevens, founder and CEO of the Center on Child and Family Policy, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to unpack the intersection of science and policy when it comes to the development of young children. Does government spending on child and education policy ideas have the impact it claims?

The problem in our culture is simple. Like the Israelites in Judges 17:6, everyone is doing what is right in his or her own eyes. On today's edition of Family Talk, Christian radio host Janet Parshall says that anytime people search for their significance apart from the Lord, it leads to sinful chaos. From the increase in gender affirming care to new definitions of marriage, Americans are rejecting their God-given design. If Christians want God-honoring, pro-family policies re-established and maintained in our nation, we must make our voices heard at the polls. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

The problem in our culture is simple. Like the Israelites in Judges 17:6, everyone is doing what is right in his or her own eyes. On today's edition of Family Talk, Christian radio host Janet Parshall says that anytime people search for their significance apart from the Lord, it leads to sinful chaos. From the increase in gender affirming care to new definitions of marriage, Americans are rejecting their God-given design. If Christians want God-honoring, pro-family policies re-established and maintained in our nation, we must make our voices heard at the polls. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Chris Bullivant, director of the Social Capital Campaign, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how various policy proposals such as "removing government barriers" and equipping local organizations like churches can facilitate the growth of American families and strengthen social capital.Read the SCC's new report "Building Social Capital At Home" here: https://www.socialcapitalcampaign.com/social-capital/tag/socialcapitalathome

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Chris Bullivant, director of the Social Capital Campaign, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how various policy proposals such as “removing government barriers” and equipping local organizations like churches can facilitate the growth of American families and strengthen social capital. Read the SCC’s new report “Building […]

What does the surprise leak of Justice Alito's opinion in the highly anticipated case Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization reveal about the intellectual integrity of his legal argument? What does it perhaps reveal about the integrity of the institution of the Supreme Court itself? In the midst of all the controversy and preliminary conclusions, David and Curtis try to help us think through this complex cultural moment through the lens of integrity. Show Notes:-Caitlin Flanagan: “The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate”-Romney Discusses the State of Family Policy and the Child Tax Credit with AEI-Sign up for David's French Press newsletter-Follow Curtis' work at RedeemingBabel.org

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting a kindred spirit: Cristina Odone, who works as the Director of The Family Policy at The Centre for Social Justice. Her story was so amazing that I knew I wanted to have her join me on a podcast so that you could hear it.