James Den Ouden, Gen X Family Portraits (People and Portrait 2019)

It seems that more and more young couples today commence their family with a puppy, which they treat as the "first" child in the relationship before starting a "traditional" family. Its easier than a child and may be an evolutionary stepping stone to a real commitment.

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