A small but growing number of parents are bucking the trend when it comes to raising their kids . The percentage of children who have been vaccinated against measles has dropped by more than half since 2000, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Parents in cities across the country are banding together to advocate for new downtown schools and more affordable family-friendly housing . ' Families with children are indicator species about the health of an urban neighborhood , ' says Gary Johnson , Seattle 's city center coordinator .
A small but growing number of parents are bucking the trend when it comes to raising their kids . Rather than move to suburbs as their parents once did , many are opting to stay in or near downtown . Parents in cities across the country are banding together to advocate for new downtown schools and more affordable family-friendly housing . 'Families with children are indicator species about the health of an urban neighborhood , ' says Gary Johnson , Seattle 's city center coordinator .