Everything and Anything - Thoughts and Reviews with a dose of reality

  There’s a quiet revolution happening in the developed world, and it’s reshaping the future of family life. Here are some of the most compelling reasons why fewer young people are choosing to have children: Economic Pressures The cost of living, housing, and childcare has skyrocketed in many countries. In places like the UK and the US, childcare can cost more than rent or university tuition. Financial insecurity, student debt, and unstable job markets make parenthood feel out of reach for many. Work-Life Imbalance Long hours, burnout, and limited parental leave policies make it hard to imagine raising children without sacrificing personal or professional goals. Many young adults feel they must choose between career advancement and family life. Climate Anxiety and Global Uncertainty Concerns about climate change, political instability, and future pandemics are influencing reproductive choices. Some fear bringing children into a world that feels increasingly volatile. Cha...

1. Because it is the best teaching experience. I first became a mother on August 20th 2013. You should see my face whenever  I think, say or write this date. I glow beyond measure and I feel a great amount of happiness. Being a mother has been the toughest decision I have had to live with and that I am still living with today. I wake up each day knowing that I am going to be taught by someone I carried for 9 months and that I have nurtured since she came into this world. There is no denial that my child has taught me more in 2 years than I have learned in 20+ years studying to become a solicitor. I have been taught how to be strong and meek at the same time.  How to be firm and gentle at the same time. How not to think that you have got it all under control because nothing about life is predictable. How to be happy and be in pain at the same time. There is nothing more endearing than to see your child walk alone by your side, to see that there is enough confidence within he...