Image: pexels The key to a happy family? Having FOUR or more children: Parents of larger broods are happier and more satisfied with their lives Psychologists conducted a five-year study into family life satisfaction Participants were asked to complete questionnaires about their home life Parents with four or more children were the most satisfied group While single fathers said they were the least satisfied with their family life Children can be loud, chaotic and expensive and many of us would assume that the larger a family, the more fraught the parents will be. But the opposite is true. A study has found that parents with four or more children are more satisfied than those with fewer offspring because they enjoy the chaos of a large family. The research also found gay, lesbian and transgender parents are just as happy with their lot, while single dads are the least satisfied with their family set-up. These results come ...
Image: Pexels Alright. Its over three months since you wedded and 'honeymooned'. You have rested enough and have spent quality time with your husband, as well as getting familiar with your new environment. Atleast, you now know your way to the market, hair salon, church, etc. What next? Pregnancy! That's it. But whilst thinking of getting your own kids, your mind has been pandering on the number of kids you'd want to give birth to. What will be the ideal family size you may have thought? You have probably settled for 4 kids in your heart, but what number would your husband want from you? Well, this issue isn't something you alone can decide on. You must involve your husband so you both can arrive at a choice number of kids. While some couples may opt for 2-4 kids, others prefer large family of 6 kids. These couples are oftentimes influenced by their cultural background and knack to uphold family tradition. In view of this, we carried out research on...