Check out some stats in the January 9th edition of Time Magazine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CIA World Fact Book, Demographic Intelligence, Pew Research, SSA, U.N., the U.S. Census and others…. Continue reading “What do we know about babies in 2012?” »
While I enjoyed my South American travels, two questions have stuck with me. One has to do with population, and the other plastic bags. Let me explain… Continue reading “Post Travel Musings on Population and…Plastic Bags!” »
Well, I can now say I am no longer a “protest virgin.” Last Sunday I was one of the 12,000 people who came from all over the United States and Canada to circle the White House in protest the Keystone XL pipeline. But that is another story…
While there I saw in the Wall Street Journal some stats on what people think about us reaching the 7 billion person mark. Check it out: Continue reading “Online Buzz & Musings On 7 Billion” »
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Take the time to read this troubling article in the New York Times Magazine, “Parents of a Certain Age: Is There Anything Wrong with Being 53 and Pregnant?” by Lisa Miller. She lays out with detailed evidence why she thinks the answer is no.
I think the better question is, Why is the “baby-having drive” of some people at midlife so strong? Part of the answer is related to a quote early in the article; 54 year old John says to 47 year old Ann: “You have the body of a young girl. You need a baby.” First, a few numbers… Continue reading “The Age of First Motherhood is Rising, But Why at 50+?” »
