Released: 5-May-2008 9:00 AM EDT
Parents Urged to Tell Adult Children-Don’t Delay Childbearing
Family Thinking

Despite public awareness, the age at first marriage continues to increase as well as the number of couples who delay childbearing. "The consequences of these decisions exact a significant emotional toll and the financial cost ($46 billion) is staggering," according to family therapist Dr. Alan Singer. Singer appeals directly to parents, imploring them to exert their influence over their adult children to slow these trends.