by Laura | Feb 26, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues
I’ve been thinking about the words we use to describe those who choose not to have children. Years ago it was “childless”-those who didn’t have kids, by choice or not. The word became criticized by those who chose not to have kids because it denotes a lack...
by Laura | Feb 23, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Book-Related, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Research-related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I am reading When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present by New York Times columnist and author Gail Collins. While interesting and informative about the history of women during this time period, covering politics, popular...
by Laura | Feb 20, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Psychology-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I am struck by a “momversation” video on newparent.com. Three mothers share their views on people who have chosen not to have children. One woman, Heather, says she cruised lots of childfree blogs and sites and got the impression that childless by choice...
by Laura | Feb 17, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Media-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I came across an interesting utube video by “ochinaocatosunflower” on the childfree movement. She wanted to do her utube video because while she see news stories on childfree, but not on youtube. She describes some myths with the childfree. One is:...
by Laura | Feb 11, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I have just returned from a trip with dear girlfriends. What a treasure to have close girlfriends! Mine are a combination of childfree women and moms. On the heels of the trip, I’m inspired to say a few words about friendships that do not have children in common: One...
