Editing Parenting (section)

== Childbearing and happiness ==
Data from the [[British Household Panel Survey]] and the German [[Socio-Economic Panel]] suggests that having up to two children increases happiness in the years around the birth, and mostly only for those who have postponed childbearing. However, having a third child is not shown to increase happiness.<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Mikko Myrskylä |author2=Rachel Margolis |year=2014 |title=Happiness: Before and After the Kids |journal=Demography |volume=51 |issue=5 |pages=1843–66 |citeseerx=10.1.1.454.2051 |doi=10.1007/s13524-014-0321-x |pmid=25143019 |s2cid=8127506}}</ref> Data from a private opinion American survey, called Success Index, suggests that parenting is deemed important for people, especially for those aged 65 and older as compared to those aged 18 to 35.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Klein |first1=Jessica |title=Americans have a nuanced definition of success - but think everyione else only cares about money |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90411846/americans-have-a-nuanced-definition-of-success-but-think-everyone-else-only-cares-about-money |work=Fast Company |date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> According to the survey, being a parent is now an integral part of the new American Dream.<ref>{{cite news |title=Study reveals shift in American Dream from fame to family |url=https://www.foxnews.com/video/6338175818112 |work=Fox News |date=1 October 2023}}</ref>