Having Kids

There is just something extra special about watching a child experience the holiday season, and after all the fun family festivities of the last few weeks, many of us young professionals (YPs) are left pondering the idea of adding a little one to our own lives. And so continues one of the most popular discussions of our current generation: when/if to start a family, or to just remain a D.I.N.K.(Y.) (dual income, no kids [yet])

“So, when are you going to have kids?” It’s the classic question that for some can conjure up smiles, hope, excitement, and can lead to glorious conversations of “trying” and “expecting.” For others, it’s a question that can sting and ring through the ears like leftover bass from an overcharged techno party