Saturday, March 1, 2025
7:00 PM
Brad Wilcox
Author of Get Married; Professor of Sociology, UVA; Columnist, WSJ and The Atlantic
The Path to Happiness: Life, Love, and the Choice Between Mammon or Marriage
About the Speaker
Brad Wilcox is Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. The author of Get Married: Why Americans Should Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families and Save Civilization (Harper Collins, 2024), Wilcox studies marriage, fatherhood, and the impact of strong and stable families on men, women, and children.
The Topic
Most people today think that education, work, and money matter most when it comes to building a meaningful and happy life. But they are wrong. Drawing on the latest in social science, his recent book Get Married, and ancient wisdom, University of Virginia Professor Brad Wilcox will unpack a fundamental truth: Family life matters more for happiness than the degree on your wall or the money in your bank account. In fact, nothing predicts men’s and women’s happiness more than a good marriage. Given this, Professor Wilcox concludes by revealing the five pillars of strong marriages in 21st-century America.
The Evening
Northridge hosts ParentU events for parents to enjoy a night out and consider important ideas about marriage and parenting.
The talks include time for Q&A
Wine and Cheese Reception follows the presentation
Childcare is Available for $20, regardless of number of children. Sign up for child-care when registering for the event.
Cost:
- $25 Admit One
- $35 Admit Couple
- $30 Admit Northridge / Willows / Embers couple
- $20 Childcare (for one or more children)
Time:
Doors open: 6:30pm
Event starts: 7:00pm
Reception follows