How moms of today compare to generations past

Mothering has changed a lot in the United States over the past several generations. Here’s a look at some of the differences.
MOMS HAVE LESS KIDSFewer moms are having three or more children now than were 40 years ago, and most have two kids at the most.
THE ‘IDEAL’ FAMILY
Gallup has been asking Americans the question, “What do you think is the ideal number of children for a family to have?” since the 1940s. The answers show that in the 1960s more people thought a fa