Topic: babies

US Birthrate At Record Low, Experts Attribute Drop To Immigrants And Recession

US Birthrate At Record Low, Experts Attribute Drop To Immigrants And Recession

As a 23-year-old recent college graduate, I know I will not be having children within the next five years; it’s simply not financially feasible right now. I know it wouldn’t be responsible for me to bring another being into this world when I don’t think I could provide everything without a considerable amount of assistance, and according to the Pew Research Center’s Social Trends division, I’m not alone in this mindset. More »

Parenting Sucks, Says Research. So Do You Still Want a Baby?

Parenting Sucks, Says Research. So Do You Still Want a Baby?

One of Slate’s most popular articles today, “Parents are Junkies,” asks why we love parenthood so much, given all the research that says it sucks. In the last few months, several articles have been written about research proving that parenthood makes us less happy; not more. Statistics show that more often than not, the birth of a child gives rise to the death of a marriage, greater likelihood of depression, and an onslaught of anxiety about the resources available to said child.

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