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Counterintuitive Ideas About Marriage, Family, and Kids

The Art of Manliness

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The Importance of Cost Factors and Cultural Norms in Child Rearing

Reducing the cost of child rearing and increasing birth rates can be achieved by financially supporting families. However, we also need to address the impact of social media on fertility rates. Algorithms should promote images of babies rather than lavish vacations. We should promote parenting norms that favor moderate involvement rather than intense parenting, as there is little benefit to extreme parenting. This cultural shift should include encouraging lazy parenting and providing affordable options for children's fruit, rejecting the excessive spending on children.

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