Why young adults are anxious about having children

Becoming a parent was once a social norm. But today, more Americans than ever are ambivalent about having children. A philosopher's approach on how to move beyond the anxiety behind that ambivalence.

Rachel Wiseman, managing editor of The Point, a Chicago-based literary magazine that publishes philosophical writing on everyday life and culture. Co-author of What Are Children For?: On Ambivalence and Choice (2024)