Criticisms of women without biological children define motherhood too narrowly, as history reveals the many forms of motherhood.
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The way Lucy has been depicted in newspapers, textbooks and museums shows how today’s cultural norms influence perceptions of the past.
Childbearing goals have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. What has changed is when people start their families and how many kids they end up having.
If parents prefer to associate with other parents, what does that mean for people who have decided against having kids?
People who say they don’t want children are often told they’ll change their mind. The authors of a new study found otherwise.
While past studies have placed the proportion of child-free American adults at somewhere between 2% and 9%, a study found that in Michigan, over 1 in 4 adults don’t want kids.
Having multiple romantic partners also offers greater financial and logistical support when raising children, according to research with polyamorous families.
Fathers are important for children starting from the very beginning of life, but few early parenting resources are available for men. Two scholars who studied this explain their findings.
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