In reading George R. Stewat’s Earth Abides, an interesting topic that stuck with me was the rebuilding of human population. In the quick years at the end of the world without end, characters such as Ezra and his wives Molly and Jean return to Ish and Em and the tribe is build. As more children come generations are build, providing a calming sense that life will continue, couples will continue to have children and their children will have children.
The article entitle How Grandparents Matter, supports the idea that having grandparents as a support system and to assist with childcare increases the chances of couple have more children. “In modern populations, supportive grandparents may make a difference in their children’s reproductive success.
