Why does society treat labor pain with such reverence—and its relief with such scrutiny?
In Nordic countries, people rely on the state. In the U.S., they rely on their communities.
But they could be.
Money and education allow many people to venture farther, without needing to rely on relatives for child care or a place to sleep. But that freedom sometimes goes hand in hand with isolation.
Who parents whom in a blended family? A popular, controversial approach to stepparenting teaches that if they’re not your kids, they’re not your responsibility.
All parents of young children have been forced to gamble during the pandemic. Many parents of kids with speech disorders don’t like their odds.
Experts can’t agree on how many humans will be on Earth by 2100. The implications could be profound.
As stifling as Britain’s pandemic rules for adults were, the country seemed determined, in stark contrast to America, to ask as little as possible of children.
Social Security rewards long careers and high pay, all but guaranteeing that parents who focus on child-rearing receive the smallest payouts. My mom is one such parent.
A jumble of complicated and unexpected logistical tasks can fall into your lap after a loved one dies.
It’s easier for parents whose jobs can be done remotely to juggle work and child care. This digital divide is starting to shape who chooses to have kids.
A country that does not publicly fund national defense won’t have much of it. A society that doesn’t support parents will have fewer children.