by Laura | Jul 14, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Book-Related, Childfree Issues
There is a new bill in California, SB48, that seeks to include “gay and lesbian contributions to our history,” and “adds religion and physical disability to the list of characteristics for which instructional materials must not ‘reflect...
by Laura | Jul 11, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics
The world population is expected to reach 7 billion later this year. While lots of experts disagree about whether we have surpassed the point of being able to sustain the ever growing population, there are others who are more concerned about population decrease. How...
by Laura | Jul 8, 2011 | Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Media-Related
We all know the many ways we can get irritated at the movies. People talking, cell phones going off, cell phone lights on-and yes, screaming babies and disruptive kids that just shouldn’t be there. Well, Alamo Drafthouse Theaters have policies that make sure...
by Laura | Jul 5, 2011 | Childfree Issues
Continuing the report back on the June On-the-Ground question, here is Part 2 of some excerpted highlights of what people said about the childfree person they admire most in their personal lives: Married couple who were my bosses:They were fit, outgoing, successful,...
by Laura | Jul 1, 2011 | Childfree Issues
The June On-the-Ground was: What childfree person do you admire most and why? Here’s what you said, and a tee up to the July question: Here are excerpts of what people wrote about the childfree they admire from their personal lives (part 1 of 2):...
by Laura | Jun 27, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
There is lots of talk out there about how to best respond to adults who ask the childfree why they don’t have kids. But what about when kids ask? I recently asked my Brazilian friend Aggie who is a School Counselor … ..and does not have children by...
by Laura | Jun 23, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Reading Corrine McDermott’s “5 Tips to Avoid Flying With Kids” had me shaking my head. It got me thinking about tips that focus on the parents—ways they can show consideration and respect for their fellow passengers. First, Ms. McDermott’s 5 tips, and then 5 of mine:...
by Laura | Jun 20, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
Check out some new data on the childfree: a study conducted by the Center for Work-Life Policy of 3000 Gen X men and women indicates that 43% of college educated Gen X women (ages 33-46) are child-free, “despite about three-quarters of them being in “long-term...
by Laura | Jun 16, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
As the childfree know, we can often get flack from parents who are convinced we will eventually regret our decision not to have kids. In talking with thousands of childfree in the last 10+ years, I can say that… not one person has spoken of regret. Some ponder...
by Laura | Jun 13, 2011 | Childfree Lifestyles
When I first heard of a new method of birth control for men called RISUG (“reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance”) that is 100% effective, I wanted to say-Interested men, get on a plane to India! Turns out, it is a bit too soon for that, but it is...
