by Laura | Jan 12, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, parents and creators of the parenting site, babble.com, have an interesting talk on TED about the taboos of parenting. The talk about four parenting taboos: 1) You can’t say you didn’t fall in love with your baby in the...
by Laura | Jan 9, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
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...
by Laura | Jan 6, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
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...
by Laura | Dec 22, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
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...
by Laura | Dec 7, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree-Related Political issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
The question whether those with no children should pay the same taxes as parents in our society can generate quite the debate. Childfreedom recently did an interesting poll about whether the childfree should contribute to property and school taxes. Most said the...
by Laura | Dec 1, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related, Laura's La Vie Childfree Writings Library
The November question: Who has been least accepting of you not wanting...
