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May 22, 2021 51 min

Does having children really make us happier?

from Life Examined Hosted by Jonathan Bastian

The decision to have a child is quite possibly the most daunting and consequential any of us can make. But recent data and research on the well-being of parents may give some would-be parents reason to press pause. A child does provide meaning and purpose but does having children make us happier? Also how will the climate crisis and the COVID pandemic impact the decision on whether or not to have kids? Get full access to Life Examined at lifeexamined.substack.com/subscribe

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