Candidates for IFS Friday Five

1. Suicide rates among military families continue to climb

By Patricia Kime




2. 

Raising young children in an AI world

Generation AI Starts Early webinar series

Monday, April 27, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT 
Online only: https://www.brookings.edu/events/what-to-expect-this-tax-season






Professor Sir Harry Burns





4. The 2026 National Fatherhood Summit Call for Workshop Proposals

Submission Deadline:  April 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST


OR





L Bheemreddy, R Vasani, Z Khwaja

… Pre-existing research appeared to support this claim, with married men
consistently observed to be higher earners, and their wages often rising around the
time of marriage. However, recent findings have challenged the notion of a causal

OR

[PDF] Marriage Tax Credit as a Growth Agenda: The Centre for Family and Education


E Barlow, PF Brookes

… women hope to marry someday. The CSJ’s report highlights many of the
advantages of marriage in the UK today. This report builds on their findings to
identify the economic benefits of marriage and the role the state can play in supporting




L Cherchye, B De Rock, P Gobbi, F Vermeulen - 2026
… Fertility has declined almost everywhere, yet the pattern of decline differs sharply
across countries, education groups, and family forms. We argue that this heterogeneity
is best understood through the value of marriage, that is, the surplus generated by …




7. Love, Loss, and Land

In a cynical age, The Madison dares to portray good men, great marriages, and the healing power of place.

John Seel, Ph.D.





8. The Real Reason Why Some Men Avoid Marriage

 Modupe Ayobami





9. NARME Summit 2026 





10. Opinion: Stop sliding, start deciding — why moving in ‘to save money’ may cost too much

Alan Hawkins, Tiffany Clyde


OR

$2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah

By Jennifer Payne





By Hawaii Family Forum





12. Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years

Thursday, April 30, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.





Thanks
Bill