Lisa Hymas of Grist did a recent piece on how having no children by choice went mainstream in 2010–as much as I’d like to, I can’t agree with her. Sure, Oprah in her recent interview with Barbara Walters finally talked a bit more than in the past...
In addition to three resolutions in the previous post, a piece by Mamajoy makes me think of one more. We’ve seen a good deal of back and forth ranting between parents and the childfree out there. Parents have judgments and feel judged by the childfree and vice...
While many childfree people 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...
Childfree-parent friendships can have their challenges, but this time of year can bring special kinds of challenges. Obviously, the childfree don’t do the Santa thing with their kids, but the parents do. There can be expectations of gifts and attending parties with...
While those with no children by choice have the no children thing in common, there are plenty who don’t resonate with their fellow childfree–especially those who show up online. Some thoughts from a childfree guy who wrote me recently illustrate how the...
