More and More Childfree Women
New statistics are out showing an increase in the number of women who don’t have kids by the age of 45; it’s double what it was in our mother’s generation. Many of us have been busy and never got...
View ArticleEven the Childfree can have Kids in our Lives
Laura Scott’s recent article on how childfree adults play a critical role in the lives of many children does a great job of discussing this phenomenon. Indeed, many childfree adults enjoy being around...
View ArticleSeattle Childfree Households
The census data out of Seattle show that only 20% of households there have children. I was surprised to read the negative spin given to this news. In my mind, this shows that Seattle is a progressive,...
View ArticleChildfree at Family-Focused Holidays
Laura Scott has written an excellent article on how the childfree can feel more comfortable at gatherings where most folks are parents. I’ve made a concerted effort over the past couple of years to...
View ArticleChildfree Dating
Childfree adults are a minority, and this leads to unique dating issues. One woman I interviewed for my book complained that she had difficulty meeting men who were also childfree and wanted to remain...
View ArticleChildfree Does Not Mean Cold and Unnurturing
I came across an article last week on the web discussing Jennifer Anniston’s magazine cover photo. In the picture, she was holding a teddy bear, and the author of the web comment suggested that she was...
View ArticleCan Childfree Women Play Mothers on Screen?
Just read an article at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/8279466/Actresses-without-children-cant-play-mothers.html describing how actress Anne Reid stated that childfree women cannot...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston Likes being Childfree
Jennifer Aniston is making the rounds again promoting a new movie, and she was asked about rumors that she will be adopting a child. She denied the rumors, as well as those that she might be adopting a...
View ArticleAre Childfree Adults All from Dysfunctional Homes?
Are all childfree adults from dysfunctional homes? Read this post and give your thoughts on the subject. I have spoken with so many childfree adults who were raised in very loving homes. On the other...
View ArticleTo Be Or Not-To-Be A Mom??
The choice of whether or not to have children is probably the most important one of a woman’s life. Just think about it—if you marry the wrong person, you can get a divorce. If you go into the wrong...
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