by Laura | Jun 13, 2010 | Childfree Psychology-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
On the other side of the Italian catholic church and government thinking their declining population is a crisis, are the members of a group that think a declining population is just what we need..in fact, they think the best thing for humans to do is to stop...
by Laura | Jun 4, 2010 | Childfree Media-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Have you seen how Toyota is marketing one its mini-vans? Talk about stereotypes, and a sore attempt at rap. Ads like this disturb me. It’s a staunch reminder of the power of advertising and how it seriously reinforces the values all of us are “supposed...
by Laura | May 29, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
On President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan–First let me say that if our society truly believed that parenthood was an OPTION in life the ludicrous discussion out there of late would not need to occur…Mothers and fathers wishing Kagan was...
by Laura | Mar 8, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics
Have you ever heard of the National Alliance for Optional Parenthood (NAOP)? It existed from 1972 to 1982. A non-profit organization, its purpose was to “educate the public on non-parenthood as a valid lifestyle option, support those who choose not to have children,...
by Laura | Feb 26, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Issues
I’ve been thinking about the words we use to describe those who choose not to have children. Years ago it was “childless”-those who didn’t have kids, by choice or not. The word became criticized by those who chose not to have kids because it denotes a lack...
