by Merle | Feb 12, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!, Parenting
Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that you will never know true love unless you have a baby or a child. By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW Over the years I’ve...
by Merle | Dec 8, 2023 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
Here I’m happy to share with you the latest (2023 and some 2022) books that I’ve recently read, or I can’t wait to read next — on topics like childfree living, fertility, pregnancy, motherhood and parenthood. I’ve updated this page with more...
by Merle | Aug 11, 2023 | Announcements, Childfree Life, Deciding, Parenting
Merle Bombardieri is excited to announce a new book on parenthood decision making, expected in 2025! The new book’s working title is Baby or Childfree? Deciding in the Face of Climate Change, Fear of Missing Out, Regret, Pregnancy, Fair Role Sharing, and other...
by Katie Wilson | Jul 25, 2023 | Childfree Life, Communication, Counseling, Deciding, Parenting
– by Katie Wilson When I was in the process of making a decision of whether or not to have a child, loneliness crept in. Even though my family and community were largely supportive of my struggle, I felt that I didn’t know anyone else who was...
by Katie Wilson | Jul 24, 2023 | Childfree Life, Deciding, Relationships
Deciding to not have children and stay childfree can be a long, difficult process. Read below to learn how our own Katie Wilson overcame her anxiety about the choice, and discovered other nurturing ways of parenting — with her husband’s full support. — Merle...
by Katie Wilson | Apr 15, 2023 | Childfree Life, Communication, Relationships
Talking with others about your reasons for not having children can feel tricky or invasive. Here Katie Wilson, co-host with Merle Bombardieri of The Decision Café on Facebook and contributor to The Baby Decision blog, discusses how, how much, and with whom she’s...
