Catholic in America

Family Challenges and Cultural Trends with Tim Carney

In this episode of Catholic in America, host Jason Adkins interviews journalist Tim Carney about his new book, 'Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be.' They discuss the alarming decline in birth rates, the cultural and economic factors contributing to this trend, and the concept of 'civilizational sadness.' Carney argues that a return to religiosity and community support are key antidotes to creating a more family-friendly society. They explore the impact of modern parenting norms, the significance of family-friendly subcultures, and potential policy interventions to alleviate the challenges faced by modern families.

Tim Carney bio:  https://www.timothypcarney.org/

Family Unfriendly book link:  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/family-unfriendly-timothy-p-carney?variant=41076298219554

Washington Examiner author page: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/timothy-p-carney/

Q&A with Tim Carney: https://eppc.org/publication/what-makes-america-family-unfriendly-a-qa-with-tim-carney/

Catholic in America is a podcast collaboration between OSVNews.com and OSVPodcasts.com. Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements. Welcome to Catholic in America.

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