Relationships

How To Know When You’re Ready To Have Kids

As hard as our culture tries to convince us we’ll be perfectly fulfilled without ever having children, couples every day are confronting this big question. It has the potential to change not only your family, but the trajectory of your entire future: Should we have kids?

By Gwen Farrell5 min read
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You may have always wanted to start a family, or you may feel surprised that you’re wanting them now, having never previously given it serious thought. Regardless of your position, wanting to bring kids into this world – no matter what anyone else says – is a completely natural and healthy human behavior.