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  • Should Women Stay Single?

    Should Women Stay Single?0

    Joseph Chamie, the former director of the United Nations Population Division, recently published an article entitled “Should women stay single?” It presents a grim view of married life, and seems to answer the question largely in the affirmative. Chamie writes: Single women generally experience fewer stresses and compromises than married women. Furthermore, single women feel more empowered, enjoying greater personal autonomy and freedoms than married

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  • The 2010s: A Decade of Disappearing Youth in America

    The 2010s: A Decade of Disappearing Youth in America0

    As we enter the 2020s, the world has become increasingly cognizant of the need for more babies after a decade of worryingly low growth. In the United States the population grew by only 0.48 percent between 2018 and 2019, according to newly released Census Bureau estimates.  That is the lowest annual growth rate since 1918. In fact, according to analysis

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  • Maternity Retailer Files for Bankruptcy

    Maternity Retailer Files for Bankruptcy0

    The world’s largest maternity retailer, Destination Maternity, filed for bankruptcy this week. The company has 183 stores across markets in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Could its potential closure be a sign of things to come for the baby industry, as women have fewer babies and our population grows older? The company blames increased competition in maternity clothing at

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  • Should Parents Be Paid?

    Should Parents Be Paid?0

    There is increased discussion of how hard it is becoming to simply raise children. With the world’s fertility rate converging towards just 1.7 children per woman, something is not right – especially because studies show that women would like to have more children but say that they are incapable of doing so for one reason or another. Is it

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