“Provocative, funny, warm and moving....”
“An unblinking look at the impact of contemporary culture on marriage, procreation and demography, and family life.”
“With practical views and advice, Carney offers a road map toward better parenting.”
“Family Unfriendly is a treasure: studded with valuable facts that every policymaker needs to know; and sparkling with wit that will delight parents and non-parents alike.”
“Americans are overwhelmed by the idea of raising kids—and understandably so. Tim Carney’s Family Unfriendly is the book we all need to understand the problems, and then meet them head-on with hope and joy.”
What makes our culture so Family Unfriendly?
Tim discussed parenting culture on the Megyn Kelly Show.
What makes our culture so Family Unfriendly?
Tim discussed some themes from the book and then fielded questions from Washington Post editor Alyssa Rosenberg.
“Those who argue that the tax code shouldn’t favor parenthood treat children as a lifestyle choice or a consumption good, like a Tesla. The tax code shouldn’t be pro-Tesla, but it should be pro-human, especially amid our baby bust. America’s fertility is below 1.7 per woman, and the number of births has fallen nearly every year since 2007. An aging society will be a poorer society.”
