In an article from Institute for Family Studies, author and homeschooling mom, Nadya Williams, argues that our society needs to have an honest conversation about the actual cost of raising children. In recent years, many young couples have expressed concerns about the affordability of childrearing. Societal expectations for parents that include private school tuition, home childcare, and other luxuries have contributed extensively to this concern. Williams warns that these unrealistic standards are causing many couples to forgo having children.

Popular commentary has caused many young people to view starting a family as an impossible feat, but children don’t need unlimited resources to thrive. They simply need stability, safety, and commitment that comes from being raised by a loving mother and father.