Some people plan to become a stay-at-home parent. I stumbled into it when I realized no other option would work for my family. When my oldest daughter was born 11 years ago, my husband was serving in the Air Force working…
Itâs been an interesting seven days for people who care about birth rates. First, Chinaâs State Council decreed that the government must offer greater support to families if more children are to... The Road to Hell: Is There…
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For a time, policymakers can evade the consequences of a below-replacement birth rate by encouraging immigration. But incoming immigrants — even if they could be assimilated — do not change the fact that the birth rate is too low, nor that it…
When we talk about affordability in Florida, the conversation usually starts with housing, property insurance, groceries and utility bills. But for thousands of working families, there is another bill that can determine whether going to work even makes financial sense:…
Grand Valley State University students gathered Oct. 21 for a screening of Raeshem Nijhon’s “No Country for Mothers,” a film exploring the challenges mothers face in the United States and the policies that shape their lives. The screening took place from…
By Bo Tefu,, California Black Media California families are paying less for subsidized childcare under new fee schedules introduced since 2019, according to information from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). The state has expanded subsidized childcare, introduced free transitional…
Published 2:57 pm Saturday, October 24, 2026 Childcare costs in the U.S. have risen faster than inflation from 2020 to 2024, with the average for full-time childcare topping $13,000 in 2025, according to Child Care Aware of America. The mother of two who lives outside Allentown, Pennsylvania, is…
The mission of the Independent Institute is to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity. Fertility and Economic Progress Should we worry that total fertility rates have fallen? No, we shouldn’t…
A strange statistical fact has been observed among OECD member countries. “The higher the education spending, the lower the fertility rate.” Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Switzerland—all countries with some of the highest education investments in the world—consistently…
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