Rachel Sheffield

Rachel Sheffield is research fellow in welfare and family policy in the Center for Health and Welfare Policy at The Heritage Foundation.

Culture
Fertility rates inch up, but marriage and family formation trends worry experts

(The Daily Signal) – The U.S. birth rate has been on a downward slide since the Great Recession. In 2024, the total fertility rate went up slightly though, but… Read More

April 25, 2025
Opinion
How the Trump administration can support healthy marriage

(The Daily Signal) – In his remarks at the March for Life in January, Vice President JD Vance declared his support for children and families. “I want more babies in the… Read More

March 3, 2025
Culture
Shift in marital trends is reflected in Valentine’s Day celebrations

(The Daily Signal) – Fewer Americans are planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2024 than in years past. America isn’t totally losing its love for the saccharine holiday, though. Read More

February 14, 2024
Culture
The growing ignorance of the benefits of marriage—and why it’s dangerous

(The Daily Signal) – A large percentage of Americans don’t know or outright disagree that marriage builds stronger families and is linked to better well-being for children, according to… Read More

January 15, 2024