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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Revealed: Areas with highest and lowest birth rates across Ireland as CSO release latest figures

The Central Statistics Office reported that Ireland's national birth rate in 2022 was 10.2 per 1,000 population, with significant regional variation.
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fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

The U.S. fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

"The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a rate that ensured each generation had enough children to replace itself - about 2.1 kids per woman."
US news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Should You Be Having More Babies?

The world population may decrease significantly within 60 years, necessitating an engaging dialogue about encouraging higher birth rates.
#pronatalism
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago
US politics

As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Just Want Better Care For The Kids They Have Already

fromScary Mommy
1 month ago
US politics

As Government Urges Americans To Have More Babies, Most Just Want Better Care For The Kids They Have Already

Parenting
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

American women, give birth': Musk's pronatalism makes inroads into the Trump administration

The debate over declining birth rates fuels a pronatalist movement gaining traction among U.S. leaders and Silicon Valley, emphasizing a controversial push to increase population.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Amanda Byram got criticised for having a baby at 51 - but like her I'm proud to be an older mum'

The average age for women becoming mothers in Ireland has reached nearly 32.
UK news
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

One child in every classroom in the UK now born via IVF, new data shows

IVF births in the UK have increased significantly, with 1 in 32 births being IVF in 2023.
Same-sex couples and single patients are increasingly choosing IVF.
There is a concerning disparity in IVF birth rates among different ethnic groups.
NHS funding for IVF treatments has decreased significantly.
fromUS News & World Report
1 month ago

Trump and Vance Want More Women to Get Pregnant. Here's How to Do That.

"When work is flexible enough so that women can be ambitious and have the time and bandwidth to raise a family, they're more likely to give it a try."
Parenting
Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

U.N. Report Says We're Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Governments misunderstand the fertility crisis, focusing on personal choices rather than the financial barriers influencing family planning.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Bonuses for Babies: From Scare Tactics to Tax Breaks

A significant number of women believe that children have a negative impact on their careers.
The rising cost of raising a child poses a financial burden that deters families from having more children.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Ohio's proposed 'Natural Family Month' faces backlash from LGBTQ parents

"At a time when marriage is trending downward and young couples are often choosing to remain childless, it's important for the State of Ohio to make a statement that marriage and families are the cornerstone of civil society, and absolutely imperative if we want to maintain a healthy and stable Republic."
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Ohio GOP bill imagines 'Natural Family Month' without LGBTQ+ or single parents

Williams stated, 'H.B. 262 is about more than policy - it's about promoting the economic and social stability that comes from raising children in healthy, two-parent households.'
LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Two more schools to close amid birth-rate decline

Two primary schools in Islington will close due to declining pupil numbers and financial viability, reflecting wider trends in urban education.
#elon-musk
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

fromDecider
3 months ago
Parenting

Jimmy Kimmel calls Elon Musk "Sex Luthor" after report reveals he may have more than 14 kids: "He may have given birth to them, too"

Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

They say they want Americans to have more babies. What's beneath the surface?

Elon Musk warns that low birth rates could lead to the disappearance of civilization.
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
SF parents

Ashley St. Clair Claims Elon Musk Wants To Father a 'Legion of Kids'-and Hopes To Raise Them All in One Giant Home

fromDecider
3 months ago
Parenting

Jimmy Kimmel calls Elon Musk "Sex Luthor" after report reveals he may have more than 14 kids: "He may have given birth to them, too"

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

What is America's pro-natalism movement really about? | Moira Donegan

Malcolm and Simone Collins are promoting pro-natalism with a controversial eugenicist agenda, aiming to increase American birth rates while cultivating their own 'genetically superior' children.
Parenting
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

The View's Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin Brawl Over Whether Trump's Baby Bonus Plan Is Racially Motivated

Alyssa Farah Griffin questions the motives behind Trump's proposed financial assistance for new mothers amid concerns of racial implications in birth rate increases.
Parenting
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Trump mulls $5K 'baby bonus' for moms in bid to reverse declining birth rates: report

The Trump administration is exploring various incentives to increase marriage and birth rates among Americans.
Women
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

More babies born to women over 40 than teens for first time in US history

Teen pregnancies in the US are declining, with more births occurring among women over 40 than among teenagers.
NYC parents
fromMail Online
4 months ago

New study confirms Elon Musk's worst fear about life in the US

A growing number of Americans, especially young adults, are choosing to remain childless, signalling potential societal implications.
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