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A Respectful, Productive Discussion, or Cheap Jokes?

Having Kids' Open Letter to Prince William and Kate Middleton has attracted a great deal of attention from around the world, with over 50 media…
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The Times on Etiquette around Childlessness: A Better Option?

The title of Anna Goldfarb’s New York Times piece (“What to Say When People Ask Why You Aren’t Having Children,” August 8, 2017) implies that…
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From a Having Kids member. . .

Granted, our leadership pulled out of the Paris Agreement, but we can all still make decisions to protect the planet and each other. We…
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Why Write the Royals? A Thinking Person’s Guide to Family Planning

Having Kids recently wrote an open letter to Prince William and Kate Middleton to ask them to consider the Fair Start model in deciding…
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Having Kids urges Prince William and Kate Middleton to consider a smaller family

Today Having Kids sent a letter to Prince William and Kate Middleton, respectfully urging the royal couple to lead by example and consider forgoing having…
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Family Planning: Scare Tactics or Shared Values?

Some critics have gone apoplectic over recent calls to reconsider family planning models in light of the overwhelming impact large families have on climate…
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World Population Day: It’s Time to Admit Our Current Approach Isn’t Working

Read news about family planning and population – especially stories coming out around today’s World Population Day – and you might notice something: We…
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Building a Better Future Should Never be Taboo

These parents would like to speak out about having a small family but feel it's taboo in their social group.
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Featured Families Form Community!

We are grateful to the Having Kids families that shared their stories of how they are giving their children a fair start. By having…