Exploring the Decline in Parenting Trends

This chapter delves into the historical trend of declining percentages of 30 to 34-year-olds having children from 1993 to 2023, attributing this to factors like financial challenges, political differences affecting dating, and a societal shift towards a dual income, no kids lifestyle. The hosts reflect on the implications of these trends on starting families and the concept of being childfree. Additionally, they touch on the responsibility and fulfillment of parenthood, the financial aspects related to college education, and the strategic practices of prestigious institutions to maintain exclusivity in admissions.