by Merle | Jul 5, 2024 | Ask Merle Q&A, Deciding, Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
Should I have a second or third child, and what are the pros and cons of such an important decision? I talked about how to make sense of these second child pros and cons in my short talk for the Museum of Motherhood annual conference earlier this year in St....
by Merle | Jun 29, 2024 | Ask Merle Q&A, Counseling, Deciding, Mind/Body, Parenting
Is it okay to become a parent if you or your partner have mental health challenges or issues? In my long-running “Ask Merle” series, I offer advice with three things to consider: … By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW … Q: I suffer from...
by Merle | Dec 12, 2019 | Ask Merle Q&A, Relationships
Q: Nate asks about how to handle reading and discussing The Baby Decision. Q: My wife Sara and I recently started reading our own separate copies of The Baby Decision. We are keeping a journal as we read and do the exercises. We are also trying to stay together in the...
by Merle | Sep 24, 2019 | Ask Merle Q&A, Childfree Life, Parenting, Relationships
. Q: “How Do We Tell Our Parents We’re Not Having Kids?” … Twelve Tips for the Big Conversation: … Do your parents’ dreams of rocking a grandchild in their arms completely ignore your personality and desires? It won’t be easy to dash those dreams, but you...
by Merle | Nov 13, 2014 | Ask Merle Q&A, Fertility
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