by Laura | Nov 29, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics
Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Action Fund recently talked about “The Other 99%” in her post about forces going after restricting access to birth control. Fact: “99% of women in the U.S. who have been sexually active have used birth...
by Laura | Nov 22, 2011 | Childfree Lifestyles, Laura's La Vie Childfree Writings Library
We talk about the challenges of being childfree a lot here, but at this time of year, let’s talk about what is great about having chosen not to have children–when it comes to the childfree life, what is on your list to be thankful for? I’ll start....
by Laura | Nov 15, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Media-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
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… On one hand, I...
by Laura | Nov 11, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
This month’s On-the-Ground question is about childfree travel. Lots of great childfree travel stories and tips are coming in–please write in yours! On childfree travel tips, here’s some advice from David Flynn of the Sydney Morning Herald on beating...
by Laura | Oct 10, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
My niece sent me a link to the New York Times.com article by single-no-kids Kate Bolick, “Let’s Hear It For Aunthood.” Bolick makes some interesting points, starting with-because nearly 1 in 5 American women in her early 40s does not have children...
by Laura | Sep 22, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
How did 21 year old mom Amber Portwood make $140,000 in six months? She had a contract with MTV to be on the reality tv show, Teen Mom. Like other young women on other teen mom reality shows… like Teen Mom 2, and 16 and Pregnant, she is a young mother who became...
