A regular commenter here at La Vie Childfree recently wrote me about the top five bingos she has received as a “Done at One,” or DAO. They are more related to what’s behind a lot of bingos the childfree get than you might think. Check it out. Continue reading “What the Childfree & the “Done At One’s” Have in Common” »
I know this blog steers clear of rant, but when I saw headlines applauding Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s announcement that they are pregnant with #20, I did want to pound some keys here and rant. I have calmed down, and land with these thoughts… Continue reading “The Duggar’s Double Creed” »
First Lady Michelle Obama recently spoke to the new rules put out by the National Science Foundation that are designed to make it easier for scientists – “especially women – to balance work and family.” The new rules allow men and women to delay or suspend research grants for up to a year to tend to “urgent family needs.” Now “family” does mean your children or parents who may be ill, etc. However, the main thrust of the rule does seem to stem from the idea that… Continue reading “New National Science Foundation’s Rules Include the Childfree?” »
My interview with Kristen Grieco Elworthy about her Gloucester-18 documentary has made me think a lot more about intentional teen pregnancy. Unintended teen pregnancy is bad enough; but Kristen’s stat that about 1 in 5 teen pregnancies are intentional is equally concerning. Where to start to address it? Here’s my take. Continue reading “Post Interview Musings on Intentional Teen Pregnancy” »
