The Ruth Institute

10/13/2026

No mother should have to apologize for her children.

Yet too many working moms feel they must hide a sick child, downplay a pregnancy, or prove that motherhood hasn’t made them “less committed.” That isn’t a personal failing. It’s a workplace culture problem.

Children aren’t a distraction from meaningful work. Raising them is meaningful work. Employers who understand that build loyalty, and stronger families.

10/13/2026

Learn how to have age-appropriate conversations with your kids!

Talking to your kids about pxrn can feel uncomfortable.

You may not know what to say.
You may worry about saying too much—or not enough.
You may wonder when to start the conversation.
But you don’t have to figure it out alone.

This free course can help you learn how to have age-appropriate, honest conversations with your kids about pxrn—and build the kind of trust that keeps the conversation open.

10/13/2026

Can a father wound affect one’s sexual orientation?

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10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Women now make up nearly half of U.S. managers. Feminists call that an unqualified win. But is it making work better for women?

In The Federalist, a manager with 15 years of experience describes something surprising: the women he supervised said their best workplace was one led mostly by family men, where pregnant and nursing employees got the flexibility they needed, with no questions asked.

His argument: a culture that tells women to compete like men and put career above children doesn't liberate them. It just asks them to give up more.

What's been your experience? Read the full piece and tell us in the comments. 👇

How ironic that the feminist labor movement that promised to liberate women may actually undercut the successful work they hoped to find.

10/13/2026

Many people assume natural family planning (NFP) is just “Catholic birth control.” It isn’t.

Contraception works by altering a woman’s healthy body: suppressing ovulation, changing her hormones, or putting a barrier between spouses. NFP works by understanding a woman's body. Couples learn to read the signs of fertility and make decisions together, month by month.

The difference isn’t only about outcomes. It’s about whether we treat fertility as a problem to be fixed or a gift to be understood.

Have you or someone you know used NFP? Share your experience in the comments.

10/13/2026

Only 8% of LGBTQ-identified Americans are in a same-sex marriage. Read more 👇

10/13/2026

“New data shows the percentage of ninth-grade girls identifying as le***an or bisexual dropping from 30% in 2021 to 17% in 2025, marking a notable shift after years of rising LGBTQ identification among young Americans.”

10/12/2026

Marriage works.