Deseret News: The rise of ‘marriage deserts’ and what we can do about them
Entire neighborhoods exist where children have no role models of what a thriving marriage looks like
THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY: “Philanthropy’s Job in Polarized America: Make Partners of Enemies, a New Poll Says”
Declines in family stability and affordability correlate with diminished social connection and increasing polarization, Bullivant says.
THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE: “The local roots of civility.”
We can rebuild America’s social capital starting with neighborhoods
EARLY MATTERS PODCAST: “How early childhood is the foundation of social capital.”
PODCAST: How early childhood is the foundation of social capital
PUBLIC DISCOURSE: “Rebuilding social capital starts with 0-3 year olds”
PUBLIC DISCOURSE “Rebuilding social capital starts with 0-3 year olds” Chris Bullivant
NEWSMAX: “Fmr. Sen. Santorum: Time to return parenting to parents”
NEWSMAX “Fmr. Sen. Santorum: Time to return parenting to parents ,” SCC Advisory Board member Rick Santorum writes on our latest report
WASHINGTON EXAMINER: “Rebuilding America’s social capital starts with the early years”
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “Rebuilding America’s social capital starts with the early years.”
“THE EARLY YEARS - Youth Investment”
“The Early Years” considers the impact of secure-attachment, developed in the first 3 years of life, as the basic building block of social capital—but which is not available to all.
1/6 “FOREWORD — SENATOR RICK SANTORUM”
An incoming Administration must focus urgently on rebuilding social capital, starting with the early years.
2/6 “INTRODUCTION”
Establishing a firm foundation of secure attachment during the early years is one of the greatest investments a family can provide for their child.
3/6 “Part 1 - CHALLENGES — THE STATE OF OUR YOUTH.”
Suicide, self-harm, addiction, anxiety, violent crime, and bullying statistics show an alarming trend, the deterioration of youth mental health in America. Could the early years be playing a role?
4/6 “Part 2 - ATTACHMENT THEORY. IMPROVING LIFE OUTCOMES.”
International and longitudinal studies show the cross-cultural reality of attachment theory, the long term positives of secure attachment, and the downside of non-maternal care
5/6 “Part 3 - POLICY SOLUTIONS”
“The Village”, family hubs, attachment theory in prenatal classes, and increasing financial support could turn America from an international outlier to a global leader around attachment
6/6 “The Early Years - CONCLUSION”
Let’s make America the best country in the world to start a family, where secure attachment in the early years is available for all.
PODCAST: The Federalist Radio Hour
“How to patch up America’s social fabric” Emily Jashinsky, Culture Editor, The Federalist, with Chris Bullivant, May 4, 2023
“A CIVIL SOCIETY - Celebrating Diversity of Opinion”
Our latest publication, described by The Washington Examiner as “An alarming report” that “You should read”, now available online
1/7 A Civil Society - FOREWORD
Without the welfare provided by wider associational life, federal programs would be swamped, writes Kiki Bradley
2/7 A Civil Society - INTRODUCTION
Societies with strong social capital can celebrate not only a diversity of backgrounds, but a diversity of opinions too
3/7 A Civil Society - “CAPITOL, CAPITAL” THE GROWTH OF POWER AND MONEY TO THE CENTER
How a philanthropic and political funding arms race has super-charged centralization and fueled polarization
4/7 A Civil Society - THE DECLINE OF TRUST AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS THAT BUILD IT
Society-wide trust has collapsed with a decline in civil society institutions