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💡The Heritage Foundation has an interesting take on America’s declining birth rates: They think we’re “too educated.”

According to a recent article, they believe the so-called “baby bust” is happening because young adults are spending too much time in school pursuing degrees instead of getting married and starting families in their early 20s. They argue that if we prioritized marriage and children over education, the birth rate would rise. 🤔

But here’s the reality — people aren’t having fewer kids because they’re spending too much time in school. The real reasons? **Sky-high living costs, unaffordable healthcare, a lack of paid parental leave, and one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world.**

Starting a family in America today is expensive — **giving birth alone costs an average of $18,000.** Add in the cost of childcare, housing, and medical care, and many people simply can’t afford to have children.

But what’s especially alarming is the underlying message in this narrative: that **women should prioritize becoming wives and mothers over education and personal development.** It’s the same outdated idea we’ve heard for generations, wrapped up in a new package.

Let’s be real — **education isn’t the problem.** In fact, it’s part of the solution.

✅ Educated people are better equipped to make informed decisions.
✅ They’re more likely to raise resilient, well-supported children.
✅ And they’re more likely to build stable, secure lives before taking on the enormous responsibility of parenthood.

Instead of blaming education for declining birth rates, let’s focus on **real solutions** to support families:

🔹 Affordable healthcare
🔹 Paid parental leave
🔹 Universal childcare
🔹 Policies that make starting a family more accessible and less risky

The truth is, people aren’t choosing education over kids — they’re choosing to wait until they’re ready to be the best version of themselves before bringing another human into the world. And considering the human brain doesn’t fully develop until age 25, maybe waiting to start a “fetal collaboration” with someone whose frontal lobe isn’t fully mature isn’t a bad idea. 😉

Let’s reject these outdated narratives and work toward solutions that actually make life better for families.

What do you think? Are we “too educated” — or are we just navigating a system that doesn’t prioritize families? Let’s discuss! 👇 #MaternalHealth #FamilyPolicy #PaidParentalLeave #Education #SocialPolicy

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