Generation Z men are surprisingly excited to be dads | Vox

Gen Z men are surprisingly excited about parenthood.

Life The one goal that unites most Gen Z men Gen Z men are surprisingly excited about parenthood. by Anna North Jan 29, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC For many young American men, kids are a high priority. d3sign via Getty Images Anna North is a senior correspondent for Vox, where she covers American family life, work, and education. Previously, she was an editor and writer at the New York Times. She is also the author of four novels, including the forthcoming Bog Queen, which you can preorder here . “I definitely want to have kids,” Branden Estrada, an 18-year-old college freshman, told me. “I had such a

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