by Laura | Dec 1, 2012 | Baby Matrix related, Pronatalism
In his recent op-ed in The New York Times, political and cultural commentator David Brooks writes we’re in an “age of possibility” – one in which more people are “intolerant of any arrangement that might close off their personal options” and go “through adulthood...
by Laura | Dec 1, 2012 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Relationship Topics
Nadia Taha wrote an excellent essay recently in the “Your Money” section of the The New York Times. She is in her late 20s, and she and her husband are like many couples – they want to buy a house, have savings, and comfortable retirement years....
by Laura | Nov 26, 2012 | Baby Matrix related
I want to share this review of The Baby Matrix by Katherine, at The Childfree Life, “a gathering place for people who share the common bond of choosing to be non-parents, and for those in the process of making that decision.” “Laura Carroll in her...
by Laura | Nov 26, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Media-Related
First, let me say I am a fan of David Brooks’ political commentary. But I can’t always say this about his thinking on sociological issues. Take his recent op-ed, “The Age of Possibility” in The New York Times. You’ll see that he needs to...
by Laura | Nov 16, 2012 | Childfree Lifestyles
I have previously posted on two non-surgical sterilization procedures, Adiana and Essure. Both have big benefits over a tubal ligation. But for Adiana it’s past tense-unfortunately, this procedure is no longer available. Why? It boils down to a law suit… Adiana was...
by Laura | Nov 12, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Book-Related, Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I recently received and want to share this book review for Why Have Kids? by La Vie Childfree follower Gabriela Maya Bernadett. Here it is: As a childfree woman, I was curious to see what the childfree could take away from the recent book, Why Have Kids?: A New Mom...
by Laura | Nov 7, 2012 | Pronatalism
Prior to The Baby Matrix, there are two other books worthy of mention that take on pronatalism. One is Conceiving the Future. It looks at how, during a formative period of our nation’s history, cultural currents converged to create a powerful environment of...
by Laura | Nov 7, 2012 | Social-Cultural Issues
First, hats off to reproductive rights supporters who won last night! If we had elected a “personhood” President, there would be cause for great concern. While personhood and abortion were hot issues during the campaign, one aspect related to both...
by Laura | Nov 1, 2012 | Baby Matrix related
I hear from lots of parents who resonate with The Baby Matrix. This parent’s review captures what many say: Shifting My Paradigm “I am a mother raising two boys and I grew up with most of the parenting assumptions that this books addresses. The world...
by Laura | Oct 26, 2012 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree-Related Political issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
As Election Day approaches, Roe v Wade remains the law of the land, but with a Republican victory and an aging Supreme Court… this law may very well be in jeopardy. As President Barack Obama said on August 8th in Denver, “The next president could tip the...
