CSUN's Ana Kasparian: The real reason we’re not having kids (2024)

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Does Ana Kasparian have any children? ›

Millennials get a lot of heat for being irresponsible and self-absorbed, which always cracks me up when they're simultaneously questioned (sometimes berated) for deciding against having children.

Getting married and having children later in life, women gaining steam in the workforce, and a global pandemic have been a few of the reasons parents are saying no to more children (or having children at all). A new NerdWallet study adds another reason—and it's likely not surprising: Cost.

The reality is that it's a deeply personal decision. Only you can answer whether or not you will regret not having kids. The best thing you can do is to evaluate your feelings, consider the pros and cons, and make the decision that works best for you and your life.

Indeed, fear is in general a major motivation for voluntary childlessness, and some are also concerned with disabilities, rendering childcare even more challenging; or that the children might grow up to be immoral people.

Ana Kasparian was born on July 7, 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Hopeless (2010), The Point (2011) and The Young Turks (2005). She has been married to Christian Lopez since November 22, 2015.

New research has confirmed that increasingly fewer Millennials and Gen Zers are having children, and there is a “scary” reason why. More than half of 18- to 34-year-olds are choosing not to have children due to financial challenges, according to newly released data from Australian research company the Red Bridge.

Childlessness is most common among highly educated women. In 2008, 24% of women ages 40-44 with a bachelor's degree had not had a child. Rates were similar for women with a master's degree (25%) and those with a doctorate or a professional degree, such as a medical or legal degree (23%).

“Having two kids corresponds to the longest lifespan,” he added, in part, noting that folks who become parents have a 5% to 10% longevity advantage over childless people. “Having fewer or more kids both lower the lifespan,” said Zhang.

"DINK" is an acronym that stands for "double income, no kids" or "dual income, no kids", referring to couples who are voluntarily childless.

Having a child is an impactful life event. In addition to the schedule changes and expenses associated with raising a child, there is also a woman's own health to consider. Research shows that not having kids can raise the risk of certain health issues, like breast cancer.

How many people regret not having kids? ›

Approximately 63 percent of respondents said that they would change nothing, whereas 37 percent did express specific reproductive regrets. More women without children (71 percent) than mothers (60 percent) expressed no reproductive regrets.

Even with more people choosing to go child-free than ever before, there are still many who worry that they should have kids before it is “too late.” ¹ Whatever your decision, choosing not to have children is never a bad decision, and may be the right one for you. Your child can suffer from YOUR mental health issues!

I know people who've had no children, and don't want to. (I'm one of them.) You can be perfectly happy and never have children. You can make meaningful contributions to other people's kids' lives without ever having any of your own, too.

Just over one-fifth (21 per cent) of childless women aged 18-34 recently polled by Pew Research Centre said they don't ever want to be parents, compared to 15 per cent of men. Conversely, 57 per cent of men said they want to have children some day, versus 45 per cent of women.

Personal life. Uygur is Turkish-American, and is natively fluent in both Turkish and English. He is married to Wendy Lang—a marriage and family therapist who is the founder of Beverly Hills Child and Family Counseling—and they have two children.

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