by Laura | May 3, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Research-related
Thanks for all the responses to the April On-the-Ground question: What studies would you like to see about the childfree? Three response themes stuck out: 1. More data on the overall numbers People want to know more about the real numbers of childfree. The census...
by Laura | Apr 29, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
The April 23rd edition of USA Today had the article, “Generation Y faces some steep financial hurdles.” Also known as the Millennial Generation, they include the more than 50 million born from the 1980s to 2000. According to the article, they may be best...
by Laura | Apr 26, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Research-related
I spoke at the annual No Kidding! convention in Houston this last weekend (Founder Jerry Steinberg is on your left). No Kidding is an international social club for childfree couples and singles. Many thanks to Amanda Vermillion of the Houston No Kidding!...
by Laura | Apr 7, 2010 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
What a great piece by Lisa Hymas on grist.com. When it comes to being childfree, she calls herself a GINK: green inclinations, no kids. May it replace the term that’s been out there for awhile– DINK: double income no kids. About 10 years ago, DINK was...
by Laura | Feb 23, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Book-Related, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Research-related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
I am reading When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present by New York Times columnist and author Gail Collins. While interesting and informative about the history of women during this time period, covering politics, popular...