Birth Rates – MOSAEC

Who Are the Women of the Pronatalist Movement?

At a convention for people concerned about falling birthrates, the women in attendance think motherhood needs a rebrand.

By Emma Goldberg

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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

By Lydia DePillis

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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.

By Alexandra Stevenson and Zixu Wang

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Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids

A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.

By Catherine Pearson