parenthood

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We asked four families to lay out the financial ups and downs of older parenthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Full Phil” took about an hour to reveal its point — that parenthood makes you a glutton for punishment — and the jokes are more gestures at where a joke should be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The MV Hondius was a dream trip for me, one of my last exotic trips before parenthood.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“But delayed parenthood often comes with increased reliance on fertility care, and today, too many people who want children face significant barriers to accessing it.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

“It’s funny—not long ago, parenthood wasn’t even on my mind. And these days, our goslings are all I can think about. As we speak, I can feel myself being pulled back to them, like gravity.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown