by Laura | Sep 21, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Research-related
Canada released some additional 2011 Census numbers this week. They include statistics on a variety of demographics, including rises in same-sex marriages and common-law relationships. When it comes to numbers relating to the “childless” a little...
by Laura | Sep 17, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
There is a lot of talk these days about “work-family balance.” Promoting more parental leave, flex-time and telecommuting policies for working mothers and fathers does help support working parents’ ability to care for their new babies and children....
by Laura | Sep 12, 2012 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Research-related
A recent study of people with no children in Western Australia by University psychology lecturer Bronwyn Harman shows some high numbers when it comes to the choice factor. However, Dr. Harman also found that “childlessness in Australia is viewed negatively, and is...
by Laura | Sep 6, 2012 | Childfree Interview-Related, Childfree-Related Political issues
On August 28th, the 2012 We Believe in America Republican Platform was approved. It supports a human life amendment to the Constitution, which would ban all abortions, even in the case of incest and rape. The problem with this part of the platform is that presidential...
by Laura | Aug 22, 2012 | Childfree Issues
About a year ago, I asked the childfree to write in their answer to this On-the-Ground question: What childfree stereotype have you been subjected to most in your life?” I did the “top 10” things people wrote in about, and the #1 thing people said...
by Laura | Aug 16, 2012 | Childfree & Religious Topics, Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
In addition to the recent talk about sterilization and regret, an article in this month’s edition of Vogue takes a very good angle on the topic of sterilization… The title of the article is: “Q: Just how hard can it be to avoid getting pregnant? A:...
