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Why One of the Causes of Falling Birthrates May Be Prosperity

Economic growth has the unintended side effects of making parenthood more difficult and expensive.

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Women at a protest in Lima, Peru, in 2022, wearing costumes inspired by characters in the novel and TV series “The Handsmaid’s Tale.”
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Sharing a Bed With Your Kid? It’s Totally Normal in Asia.

Bed sharing tends to be unpopular and contentious in the United States. But in many Asian countries, the question is often not whether to do it, but when to stop.

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Erin Lim, second from right, and Tommy Kim in their bedroom with their sons in Seoul this month.
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