The New Fatherhood

The New Fatherhood

Where should I raise my family?

And why is life so much harder for parents in America?

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Kevin Maguire
Feb 22, 2024
Illustration by Tony Johnson

Last month The Atlantic published “Why Parents Struggle in the World’s Richest Country.”1 The author, Stephanie H. Murray, moved from the US to the UK in 2019. During her time in Europe she came to a stark realisation: life is tougher for parents raising kids in America.

For most of my life, I have never felt anything but extre…

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