Thinking About Kids

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by Nancy Darling

Why Parenting Isn’t Fun

By Nancy Darling, Ph.D. on July 18, 2010 in Thinking About Kids

Most people will say that they love their children beyond reckoning and that they bring immeasurable joy into their lives. But study after study shows that people without children are as happy - or HAPPIER - than those without them and parents rate parenting as one of the least satisfying parts of their lives. What's going on? Read More

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Nancy Darling

Nancy Darling, Ph.D., is a Professor at Oberlin College.

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