by Laura | Jan 6, 2011 | Childfree Issues, Childfree/Parenthood Related
In addition to three resolutions in the previous post, a piece by Mamajoy makes me think of one more. We’ve seen a good deal of back and forth ranting between parents and the childfree out there. Parents have judgments and feel judged by the childfree and vice...
by Laura | Nov 22, 2010 | Childfree/Parenthood Related
Earlier this year parentdish did a piece on a childfree/parent contested topic: if you don’t have kids can you give parents advice? Well, out of the blocks I have to say that I operate from the principle on advice in general–don’t give it unless...
by Laura | Sep 4, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
As I mention in the vlog on the August On-the-Ground question wrap up, I received lots of mail from childfree and parents re the question about how parents can be selfish. Thanks again to all that wrote in — parents and childfree. And double thanks to...
by Laura | Jul 18, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree Research-related, Childfree/Parenthood Related
Studies tell us that those with kids are less happy than those without. They tell us that mothers are less happy than fathers, that single parents are less happy still, that babies and toddlers are the hardest, and that each successive child produces diminishing...
by Laura | Jun 22, 2010 | Childfree & Sociology Topics, Childfree Lifestyles, Childfree/Parenthood Related
The news about dads isn’t always good around “their” day. This last one brought to mind the piece Time did a couple of years ago about whether dads have done a good enough job to deserve the honor of being celebrated on Father’s Day. This...
