To Parent or Not to Parent: Obstacles to Conception
There are many reasons why couples may find it difficult to conceive, ranging from physical problems to stress. There are often emotional challenges that come about as a result, sometimes intensified by painful interactions with family and friends....
To Parent or Not to Parent: Deciding to Adopt
After losing their child during the eighth month of pregnancy, Sarit and Arnold Swanborn make the decision to adopt.
To Parent or Not to Parent: Choosing to Parent
Sarit and Arnold Swanborn discuss their parenthood odyssey, including the birth of their son, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and the decision to adopt another child.
To Parent or Not to Parent: Choosing Not to Parent
For Sherry and Roger McLean, both well educated and highly successful, the decision not to have children came about after a careful analysis of what they viewed as the pros and cons of parenthood. They decided it was more important to focus on per...
To Parent or Not to Parent: Why Couples Are Having Fewer Children
Families in the late 19th century had, on average, about six children, while the number of children per family today has dropped to only about 1.8. Some experts believe this de-coupling of marriage and childbearing has come about because children ...