Having four children (or any number!) is the most wonderful thing in my life, truly part of my core being. Yes, parenting is crazy, highs and lows, but absolutely irreplaceable ❤️
Hi Kristine, nice article. I particularly relate to Jessica's comment: "I get why people have kids, I get why they don’t." After having raised three children, I can see both sides of the question.
As to whiy birthrates are falling, I don't think it's technology (at least, not in the form of an iPhone). I think it's more closely related to the overall education and enablement of women. (I am not saying we don't have a long way to go for equality - we do - just that we've come a long way on a global basis from where things were in the 50's and 60's (when baby boomers were born).
I will probably get the stats incorrect but I thought world population was expected to peak around 9, 10B then drop pretty quickly to 3B or so. This would be in late 2000's. I'll have to look that up.
Having four children (or any number!) is the most wonderful thing in my life, truly part of my core being. Yes, parenting is crazy, highs and lows, but absolutely irreplaceable ❤️
Yes very grateful you did!
Hi Kristine, nice article. I particularly relate to Jessica's comment: "I get why people have kids, I get why they don’t." After having raised three children, I can see both sides of the question.
As to whiy birthrates are falling, I don't think it's technology (at least, not in the form of an iPhone). I think it's more closely related to the overall education and enablement of women. (I am not saying we don't have a long way to go for equality - we do - just that we've come a long way on a global basis from where things were in the 50's and 60's (when baby boomers were born).
I will probably get the stats incorrect but I thought world population was expected to peak around 9, 10B then drop pretty quickly to 3B or so. This would be in late 2000's. I'll have to look that up.
Thanks for reading and your thoughts!
I love my children and want them to experience the joys and challenges of parent hood. I hope I will be a grandma someday! 😄❤️