“I want my mom and dad to love me, and I want them to love each other.”—Jocie, aged 7
That sentence introduces visitors to the website of the organization, Them Before Us (TBU).
“Jocie’s statement illustrates the universal human longing to be known and loved by the two people responsible for one’s existence,” the website reads. “Those longings should inform how we talk about marriage and family because children have the most at stake in these conversations.”
Yet Jocie’s voice, and the voices of millions like her, are rarely heard.
As Them Before Us pointed out, “You will seldom hear Jocie’s perspective in discussions on marriage or family. Adults dominate these conversations because they hold all of the power.”…