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    Is it a good idea to have a child with you? | Podcast Discussion

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    24 апр. 2026 г.
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    Explore the complexities of childcare decisions and family dynamics as we discuss why it is often not a good idea to have a child with you in certain situations.

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    The burden of modern society on parenting: why it has become so hard | by Renée Pickler | Mar, 2026 | Medium
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    https://medium.com/@reneepickler/the-burden-of-modern-society-on-parenting-why-it-has-become-so-hard-398aac9beab8
    The key economic obstacles that are robbing a generation of motherhood
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    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15722941/A-crisis-robs-generation-motherhood-you-think-raising-kids-youre-living-home-Aoife-31-three-no-fault-evictions-says-lived-van-taken-me.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
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    https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/parents-under-pressure.pdf
    11 Reasons People Choose Not to Have Children | Psychology Today
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    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-the-wild-things-are/202302/11-reasons-people-choose-not-to-have-children
    The Hard Part: ‘I Feel Bad That I Don’t Want a Second Kid’
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    https://www.thecut.com/article/should-i-have-want-a-second-child.html
    How does having children impact your career?
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