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 4, 2011 | Childfree Issues
The childfree know that there are lots of ways we come to this decision. Many of us know early in life, and many come to the decision over time for a variety of reasons. But a recent comment by a guy on boingboing reminded of a reason we don’t hear about as...
by Laura | May 30, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
Bella DePaulo has an interesting new book out titled, Singlism: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Stop It. DePaulo defines “singlism” as “the pervasive discrimination single people face in politics and everyday life” and looks at ...
by Laura | May 19, 2011 | Childfree Issues
Bella Online’s Lori Bradley recently wrote about the most annoying questions she gets about being childfree. Two questions have to with how the childfree spend their time and boredom: “What do you do with your time?” and “Don’t you get bored without someone...
by Laura | May 6, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles
According to the Dept. of Health and Human Services, of the over 400,000 U.S.children are currently in foster care, and about 25% will be there for more than three years. Many never find homes at all. But a new kind of foster care program may be changing this. TIME...