by Laura | Jul 6, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
There’s some good stuff happening in Brazil. A facebook follower recently posted a link about the first book out on the childless by choice topic. It is not available in English yet so I hear, but when it is I will let you know! Another person who visits my...
by Laura | Jun 26, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Media-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
How women can achieve work-life balance and “have it all” remains a hot topic, and some high powered women have lots to say about it. Take Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Sheryl Sandberg. Named Forbes magazine 5th most powerful woman in the world and...
by Laura | May 4, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I had the pleasure to be on Minnesota Public Radio this week, along with Bryan Caplan, the author of Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids. The title of The Daily Circuit’s program was, “Is It Immoral to Have Children?” We did not really get to the...
by Laura | Apr 27, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues
On the heels of being interviewed for an upcoming article on the topic of what not to say to childfree friends (and why), I saw this article by blogger Nicole Ciomelc about one of the worst bingoes the childfree and childless in particular can get. It puts a...
by Laura | Apr 23, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Research-related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Pew Research Center has a new report out on men and women, and the importance they put on key aspects of their lives. Respondents were asked questions related to their careers, marriage and parenthood. There are interesting numbers, especially when it comes to...
by Laura | Apr 5, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
In Elizabeth Kolbert’s recent article in The New Yorker talks about a guy who sure is worth knowing about: doctor Charles Knowlton. Why? Because he is a father of the idea that having children is a choice, that parenthood is optional. Check out what Kolbert...
