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The Missing Piece in American Fertility

Trump's 2024 campaign promises government support for in vitro fertilization to boost the U.S. birth rate.

Real estate

fromSFGATE

The Housing Market Was Built for a Baby Boom. What Happens in a Baby Bust?

The American dream timeline of marriage, homeownership, and family is breaking down as fewer Americans are following it.

fromThe Local France

Why Frenchwomen want fewer babies

In 2024, the average 'ideal number of children' per family in France is 2.3, decreasing from 2.7 in 1998, indicating a shift in family size preferences.

France news

Parenting

fromwww.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

As women have far fewer babies, the U.S. and the world face unprecedented challenges

Many individuals and couples are choosing not to have children, emphasizing personal freedom and career focus.

#childcare-costs

4 weeks ago

Education

How to cut your childcare bill as nursery fees top 1,000 per child

Childcare costs are averaging over 1,000 per month, straining families and influencing birth rates.

NYC parents

fromBusiness Insider

fromwww.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

America's birth rate is falling. Here's how many kids Americans have vs. how many they want.

The US birth rate is at a historic low due to rising costs and delayed parenthood among millennials and Gen Z.

4 weeks ago

Education

How to cut your childcare bill as nursery fees top 1,000 per child

NYC parents

fromBusiness Insider

America's birth rate is falling. Here's how many kids Americans have vs. how many they want.

The US birth rate is at a historic low due to rising costs and delayed parenthood among millennials and Gen Z.

more#childcare-costs

fromwww.thelocal.se

What's causing Sweden's record-low birth rate? A new inquiry is set to find out

Sweden's birth rate is at an all-time low of 1.4 children per woman, prompting government inquiry into causes and solutions.

US politics

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

The decline in birth rates poses significant challenges for society, including economic instability and increasing inequality.

fromwww.times-series.co.uk

Why are people freaking out about the birth rate?

In recent years, the declining birth rate has sparked widespread concern among policymakers, prompting discussions about its socio-economic implications and potential long-term effects on society.

Arts

#school-places

London politics

Figures reveal the number of Barnet schools with empty places

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.times-series.co.uk

London politics

Decline in London school pupil numbers to continue

London politics

Figures reveal the number of Barnet schools with empty places

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Decline in London school pupil numbers to continue

Declining birth rates in London are causing a decrease in demand for school places.

London Councils report predicts a 3.6% decrease in reception pupils over four years.

more#school-places

#demographics

Women

Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow

Japan's birth rate has fallen below 700,000 births for the first time since records began, highlighting a demographic crisis.

UK politics

Badenoch says more children, not immigration, will help with ageing population

Kemi Badenoch advocates for increased birth rates over immigration to address the challenges of an ageing population.

Women

Japan records lowest number of births in more than a century, as population fears grow

Japan's birth rate has fallen below 700,000 births for the first time since records began, highlighting a demographic crisis.

UK politics

Badenoch says more children, not immigration, will help with ageing population

more#demographics

Vietnam ends its longstanding 2-child policy

"I don't know what to think of this new law," says Tran Phuong Mai, a 42-year-old housewife in Hanoi. "It may be a good thing, but in our case, it's a little too late."

US news

Right-wing politics

fromBusiness Insider

Bigger, cheaper homes could be key to increasing birth rates

Rising housing costs are a primary factor in declining US birth rates, according to a new study.

The World That 'Wages for Housework' Wanted

The 1970s campaign aimed to value women's home labor and advocate for better support systems for mothers.

fromWIRED

Parenting

Far-Right Influencers Are Hosting a $10K-Per-Person Matchmaking Weekend to Repopulate the Earth

Women

fromThe Atlantic

The World That 'Wages for Housework' Wanted

The 1970s campaign aimed to value women's home labor and advocate for better support systems for mothers.

fromWIRED

Parenting

Far-Right Influencers Are Hosting a $10K-Per-Person Matchmaking Weekend to Repopulate the Earth

Parenting

Trump's ideas to encourage a 'baby boom' won't work. Here's what will

fromWashington Post

US politics

Opinion | Forget 'return to office,' Mr. President. This is the pro-baby way to go.

Parenting

fromFast Company

3 months ago

Trump's ideas to encourage a 'baby boom' won't work. Here's what will

The U.S. birth rate decline requires more than just incentives; effective family policies are essential.

US politics

fromWashington Post

Opinion | Forget 'return to office,' Mr. President. This is the pro-baby way to go.

Flexibility in the workplace can lead to increased family formation and higher birth rates.

Things I'm Going To Do With The $5,000 Trump Gives Me For Having A Baby

The proposed $5,000 baby bonus may not sufficiently address the financial burdens of childbirth and child-rearing in the U.S.

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports

Births in the United States increased by just 1 percent in 2024, still near the record low rates, alarming demographers and shaping cultural agendas.

Women

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Education Secretary says London's falling birth rate brings opportunities to think creatively'

There are opportunities to think creatively about how we use the school estate. Our plans to open more nurseries within primary schools are one example of this.

UK politics

fromenglish.elpais.com

Cuba gets older: The island reports its lowest birth rate since the Revolution

Cuba's population has declined to just over 9.7 million due to low birth rates and emigration, signaling significant demographic shifts.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

Schools face funding squeeze amid falling London birth rate

London's declining birth rate is impacting school demand and funding, raising threats to educational standards and school viability.

London politics

fromianVisits