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Children's Rights

The Future World Is Our Choice

What do you want the future to look like, for you and for your kids? The family planning decisions we make today will define…September 19, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

Real Love, In Action

To truly love someone else means more than just having feelings. It means showing it through our actions.September 14, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

Other Parents Can Lead by Example … Including You?

As expected, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announcing their third child has inspired other parents – and not in good ways. The exploding…September 10, 2017 · 2 min read

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Campaigns & Accountability

Featured Family Counters Growing Royal Family

Like Having Kids’ other Featured Families, Mickey and Tricia chose a smaller family. That decision also allows Mickey and Tricia to act on their…September 7, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

We Can Still Do Better For Our Kids

Yes, Having Kids suggested that Prince William and Kate might forgo having a third child. We did so to encourage them to set an…September 4, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

Are There Any Limits on Who Should Be Allowed To Have Kids?

Boko Haram’s increasing use of children as human bombs.September 3, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

Mike Huckabee: Defend or Apologize, or You Are Part of the Problem

Recently, Mike Huckabee took to Facebook to attack Having Kids and insult the parents who run the organization.September 1, 2017 · 1 min read

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Children's Rights

What Will It Take?

What will it take for us as a society to take family planning seriously?August 30, 2017 · 2 min read

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Children's Rights

The Worst Child Protection System Possible?

Having Kids strongly believes a child’s right to a fair start overrides other considerations.August 29, 2017 · 2 min read

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