by Laura | Nov 22, 2011 | Childfree Lifestyles, Laura's La Vie Childfree Writings Library
We talk about the challenges of being childfree a lot here, but at this time of year, let’s talk about what is great about having chosen not to have children–when it comes to the childfree life, what is on your list to be thankful for? I’ll start....
by Laura | Oct 20, 2011 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Interview-Related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
My interview with Kristen Grieco Elworthy about her Gloucester-18 documentary has made me think a lot more about intentional teen pregnancy. Unintended teen pregnancy is bad enough; but Kristen’s stat that about 1 in 5 teen pregnancies are intentional is equally...
by Laura | Oct 3, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Laura's La Vie Childfree Writings Library
The September On-the-Ground Question was: What legacies have you seen the childfree leave? What legacy would you like to leave? Here’s what people said, and a tee up to the October question: Have a post script on the topic of legacies? Write it...
by Laura | Aug 22, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree Lifestyles
Any childfree person should know about sociologist Jean Veevers. She was a pioneer in the study of the childfree, or “voluntary childlessness” as it was called back then. Even in the 70s, she was writing about how the voluntary childless was a...
by Laura | May 26, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
As the childfree know, we often get asked some amazing questions or comments from others. It’s been awhile, but I got one the other day–related to the one about “meaning in life.” She said she didn’t really find what meaning in life meant...
