- A new study says birth rates fell.
- This helped make pay between men and women closer.
- Women now earn more compared to the past.
- Having fewer children changes work and family choices.
- Many mothers leave work or switch to part-time jobs.
- Becoming a father often leads to higher pay for men.
- Delaying children helped some women keep steady jobs.
- Researchers say better child care can help mothers work.
- They also say fathers should share more care at home.
Difficult words
- birth rate — number of babies born in a place each yearbirth rates
- earn — get money for work or job
- part-time — work fewer hours than a full job
- delay — put an action later than plannedDelaying
- researcher — person who studies topics and finds factsResearchers
- child care — help and services for looking after children
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