by Laura | Jan 5, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Relationship Topics, Childfree Research-related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I saw a great show on public television called “This Emotional Life.” It is part of a three part series. Last night’s part was called “Family, Friends and Lovers” and looks at the importance of relationships and why they are central to...
by Laura | Jan 3, 2010 | Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Nonfiction author Allison Gilbert’s writes about a topic we don’t hear much about–how the deaths of mothers and fathers can impact their children who are parents. She is currently researching a book on this topic. Gilbert speaks to how not having...
by Laura | Jan 1, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Media-Related, Childfree Relationship Topics
Did you catch the CBS news piece on fewer divorces in America? It claims that the “silver lining” of the recession is that divorce rates are at their lowest rate in 30 years. Couples encounter money problems, begin fighting, more men at home and women...
by Laura | Dec 10, 2009 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics
When I decided to do Families of Two I will never forget my mother’s (that’s her on the right in this photo; on the left is my late grandmother) initial reaction. She told me she was not going to tell any of her friends what I was doing. I asked her...
by Laura | Nov 26, 2009 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics, Childfree/Parenthood Related
If you could be a fly on the wall at a lunch with a group of 30-something women, I bet one of the hottest topics of discussion you would hear them talk about is whether they are going to have children. More women than not do some serious laboring over this decision....
