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Overcoming the Perils of the Large Family pt. 2

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Michael Foster
Feb 02, 2024
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Why even write about the perils of large families?

At a national level, the clear problem is plummeting birth rates and shrinking family sizes. The average household size in America has shrunk dramatically, especially since the creation of the birth control pill. Thus, it would seem that if I were to write about anything, I should focus on the blessings…

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