FamilyFacts.org, from The Heritage Foundation, provides data on family and religious practice and analysis of their role in maintaining a civil society in America. Organized in eight major topics, from Marriage & Family to Economic Well-Being to Community Involvement, Family Facts gives you the kind of information to "start the conversation" when it comes to family values in today's culture.
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My Visit to The Heritage Foundation
- Thu, Apr 5, 2012
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit The Heritage Foundation while in the Washington DC area. Founded in 1973, Heritage is located just a few steps away from Constitution Avenue and occupies a prominent place just up from the Capitol, situated among the various Senate buildings. (I'm pictured here with Keesha Bullock, Director of Strategic Marketing for Heritage)
Heritage's stated mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
The foundation took a leading role in the conservative movement ...
Heritage at NRB: Saving the American Dream
- Mon, Feb 27, 2012
A big topic of conversation at the NRB Convention in Nashville last week was The Heritage Foundation's Values Bus which literally rolled into the exhibit hall and provided a staging area for those like Tony Perkins of Family Research Council to conduct interviews along with an opportunity for visitors to share how they plan to save the American dream.
I was granted a personal tour by Josh Shepherd, Marketing Associate for Heritage's Family & Religion Initiative. Josh has been traveling on the Values Bus as it tours the country, visiting many cities and towns to advance the cause of ...
Family Fact: Parents' Greatest Present Is Their Presence
- Mon, Jan 23, 2012
If you want to bring a smile to your child's face, the best gift you can give is your presence. Just "showing up" has far-reaching and long-term benefits for a child's well-being.
New information from Heritage's FamilyFacts.org reports that children whose parents are present at key times in the day-when they wake up, go to school, and return home from school-are less likely to experience emotional distress. Likewise, those whose parents are more involved and responsive tend to have higher self-esteem and to be less susceptible to negative peer pressure.
Important issues affecting families is shared ...