Why have fertility rates dropped so dramatically? Do fathers or mothers get more happiness from parenting? And how does birth order affect a child’s future?
Feb 2024
Are we less fertile than before?
According to the British Fertility Society, between 9% and 15% of couples will encounter fertility problems, while Fertility Network UK says that “over 3.5 million people in the UK go through some kind of fertility challenge.”
Interestingly, the total fertility rate in England an ... Show More
4m 4s
Jun 2021
The Societal Taboos of Child-Free Lives, Parental Regret and Eschewing Motherhood
A growing number of adults are choosing to not become parents, a lifestyle described as “child-free.” Yet many people, especially women, say they feel judged by their families, friends — and even their own doctors — when they vocalize not wanting children. By the same token, some ... Show More
55m 44s
Mar 2022
Tout ce que l'on ne vous a pas dit sur la parentalité
Dans cet épisode, deux femmes féministes, engagées et autrices, Renée Greusard et Judith Aquien, évoquent avec moi les tabous autour de la maternité et de la parentalité. De nombreux parents sont surpris de ne pas avoir été informés, de ne pas savoir ce à quoi ils vont être confr ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2019
The case for having kids | Wajahat Ali
<p>The global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted dad) Wajahat Ali examines how the current ... Show More
12m 7s