by Laura | Mar 29, 2011 | Childfree Media-Related
I recently queried folks on my facebook page about TV shows they knew of that have no characters with children, or shows that don’t involve pregnancy or children (at least so far), and people responded with more shows than I expected! Here’s the list so...
by Laura | Mar 26, 2011 | Childfree-Related Political issues
The House recently debated an amendment that would severely impact family planning our country. It would cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. But the bill would do more than this–it would kill “Title X” … …a 1970 law that provides...
by Laura | Mar 24, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Pew Research Center recently put out some interesting numbers regarding Generation Y-ers, or the “Millennial Generation,” those ages 18-29. Here’s some highlights: Millennials are “slower to marry” than previous generations. About 1 in 5...
by Laura | Mar 17, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a new cloning technique called “three parent invitro fertilization (IVF).” It involves fixing malfunctioning mitochondrial DNA during the IVF fertilization process. How this works is rather amazing yet...
by Laura | Mar 14, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Book-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I’m always on the look out for books with characters with no children by choice, not just for their childfree status, but more how their characters contribute to the story. One of this blog’s childfree-related article sleuths was kind enough to write...
by Laura | Mar 10, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree-Related Political issues
There is a lot out there on the gender equality issue in politics and business, including the issue that there aren’t enough women, moms or not, in high level positions. Headline Italy—it seems the sex scandal with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has inspired a move...