by Laura | Oct 9, 2012 | Pronatalism
Julia McQuillan, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist, recently conducted a survey of 1,200 American women, looking at the pressures they get to have children and the levels of distress they experience from not having children. The survey’s findings...
by Laura | Oct 9, 2012 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Relationship Topics, Childfree/Parenthood Related
The October issue of Women’s Health Magazine has an article by Carrie Anton that takes a clever angle on what to expect from others in reaction to the childfree choice. It’s titled, “What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting.” I’d...
by Laura | Oct 3, 2012 | Baby Matrix related
Every year, Worldwatch Institute, a non-profit research and outreach organization working to “to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs” puts out a State of the World report. This year’s report is titled Moving Toward...
by Laura | Sep 26, 2012 | Baby Matrix related, Childfree Issues, Pronatalism
When it comes to how not wanting kids is seen in our society, we’ve come a long way from just a decade ago. At that time, there were some scholarly studies on “voluntary childlessness,” a few books out on the topic, and rarely did we see it covered...
by Laura | Sep 26, 2012 | Population Issues
Today is World Contraception Day (WCD). It’s been organized by the European Society of Contraception since September 2007. According to WomanCare Global, it is a global campaign that recognizes the importance of access to contraception for women around the...
