by Merle | Jul 15, 2020 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Environment, Parenting
Have concerns about the environment and COVID-19 affected your thoughts about having a child? As if it hadn’t already been daunting enough to consider parenthood in light of lack of parental paid leave, child care and housing expenses; college debts and...
by Katie Wilson | Jul 13, 2020 | Childfree Life, Deciding, Parenting, Timing
By guest author: Katie H. Wilson I recently considered ways that I could enjoy some of the things that parents enjoy with their children, but as an individual who is childfree by choice. I explored themes such as playfulness and how to still have the joy of children...
by Merle | Jan 13, 2020 | Childfree Life, Counseling, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Timing
Happy New Year! Welcome to Our Brainstorming Series to Help You Launch 2020. Which of these resonates with you? Click on the one that speaks to you and get started! It’s the New Year and I want to: Finally Decide Whether to Have a Child Launch Our Childfree Life Go...
by Merle | Oct 8, 2019 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Parenting
Introducing The “New and Noteworthy Books” Section… In which I hand-select books that are intriguing and helpful while steering you clear of the fluff-filled and poorly written. Topics include childfree, parenting, zapping stress and finding meaning. Got anxiety? Read...
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 | May 6, 2019 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Counseling, Deciding, Parenting, Timing
By Caitlin Gibson | Read original story at the Washington Post. They arrive anxious for an answer. Or maybe, finally, a sense of peace. They arrive because they haven’t been able to resolve the biggest question of their lives: Do I want to be a parent? And so they...
