#55: Is It Too Hard to Be a Parent Now?

Talk to Nichole and Ben.What if choosing not to have kids isn’t selfish, but a response to a world that feels overwhelming, unstable, and unaffordable?Right now, fertility rates are falling in nearly every country on the planet. Parenting has become harder, more expensive, and more isolating than ever. In this episode, Nichole and Ben unpack the real reasons people are choosing not to have children, and why those who do are feeling exhausted and unsupported. They explore how money, mental health, climate fear, and the pressure to “do it all” are pushing birth rates to historic lows, and what it’s costing us as a society.You’ll hear how much it actually costs to raise a child in the UK, why modern parents are burned out, which countries are paying families to move there, and where the best places are to raise kids today. Plus, why so many British families are leaving the UK in search of a better life.This episode is about more than parenting. It’s about the emotional weight of raising a family today, the systems that aren’t working, and how to rethink what a good life actually looks like. Whether you have kids, want them, or don’t - it matters.Connect with Nichole & Ben:Send in your questions or show suggestions to [email protected], updates & all the good stuff → http://house-of-farrow.comSay hi on Instagram or tiktok → @house-of-farrow @nichole.farrow Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast