Why Children Became Useless (Dr. Catherine Pakaluk) 12/11/25
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We welcome back Dr. Catherine Pakaluk to discuss the birth dearth, and how the way that children are raised plays a role in the decision to avoid having families. If economic incentives aren't enough, what should we be doing differently?
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Why Children Became Useless: Faith and the Future of the Family | Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | 2025
Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth
Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Washington, D.C. | The Busch School of Business, Washington, DC | CUA
Are There Good Reasons to Have Children Today? w/Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk | Ep. 117
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