You may have seen more articles popping up lately on how “childless” couples are more likely to divorce. How it’s treated as a “statistical reality” needs to be challenged and clarified. Let’s start with some of the more “popular” data… Continue reading “Are the “Childless” Really More Likely to Divorce?” »
By now, most people have heard of the term “DINKs,” or “double income no kids.” The term started to be more commonly used about a decade ago.
When it comes to the “income” part, couples with no kids don’t have all the expenses that come with raising kids, so they should have more disposable cash, right? Take a closer look…
Continue reading “The Real Deal on DINKs & Money” »
Bryan Caplan, author of Selfish Reasons to Have Kids, may think that because parenting can be easier than you think so you shouldn’t hesitate to keep having more kids, but…
Continue reading “What “Perfect” Family Research Leaves Out: Families of Two” »
As a follow to the previous post regarding the fact that plenty of childfree are christian and celebrate Christmas, the flip side deserves attention too. Plenty of people with no children by choice don’t celebrate Christmas in the traditional way –or at all.
They may do some of what a lot of people do–have a tree, decorate, gather with and give gifts to family and loved ones, but plenty would say they don’t celebrate the holiday first and foremost as the birthday of Jesus. Why? Because they are atheist or agnostic.
What do we know about the numbers of childfree atheists and agnostics?
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