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Lots of interesting articles by our team about marriage and commitment, family policy, our research findings and other marriage-related stuff

Should you live together before you get married?

(Image by Niek Verlaan from Pixabay) Fiona Wade, an actress from the TV soap Emmerdale, got married last week. Nothing remarkable about that, except that she and

November 10, 2019 No Comments

In one earner families with young children, 90% of the time it’s still dad that works and mum that stays at home

New data from the Office of National Statistics shows that three quarters of all mums work. However what the data also reveals is that when

October 26, 2019 No Comments

Help us champion marriage for the good of society … especially our children

All of us want reliable love, a relationship that works, and children who turn out healthy and well. The research that we have produced over the

October 1, 2019 No Comments

Happy wife, Happy life

It’s a well-known expression. But in an age of equality where men and women are equals, is it true? Does a happy wife really have

September 15, 2019 1 Comment

Foolish policy

How would you feel if your wife or husband woke up one morning and asked if you’d like to end your marriage and form a

August 5, 2019 No Comments

The couple that eats together …

Marriage Week UK launches today under the banner of a ‘recipe for a happy marriage‘. And so we thought we’d try and find some evidence

May 14, 2019 1 Comment

Family breakdown costs £50bn a year

When couples split up, families move from one to two households. Poverty is a common outcome that affects children. Six out of ten lone parents are supported by the state compared to one out of ten couple parents. That's where most of the £50bn is spent.

UK Among highest family breakdown in Europe

Five years ago, the UK had the highest rate of family breakdown in Europe. We're not doing as badly today, but only because of big falls in divorce rates. Alas there's no sign of a similar improvement among cohabitees

Lower Divorce Rates – Higher Lone Parents

Divorce rates have plummeted over the past 3 decades, but the number of lone parents has doubled in the same period. Why?... Because unmarried parents make up only one in five cohabiting parents but are responsible for one half of all family breakdown.

Stability is found in Marriage

Whereas stability is the norm if parents are married (75% stay together), it is the exception if they are not (30% stay together). As a result, among parents of teens who are still together as a couple, nine out of ten are married

Single Most Important Factor

The single most important factor in a child’s healthy development is the stable relationship of the parents. Our groundbreaking research shows that family breakdown is the #1 predictor of teenage mental health problems.

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