by Merle | Jun 24, 2021 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting
The idea for The Decision Café was born out of a decision maker’s drive to help other deciders. Once Katie Wilson felt confident in her decision to remain childfree by choice, she never wanted anyone to have exactly that same experience. The uncertainty, the...
by Merle | Aug 28, 2020 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Communication, Counseling, Deciding, Fertility, Parenting, Single Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
Announcing The Decision Café, our brand-new private Facebook group especially geared to your parenthood or childfree decision-making needs. Katie Wilson, childfree advocate, is my co-host. Sign up here to join us: Join Private Facebook Group The Decision Café...
by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Timing
Celebrate in a low-key way — just yourselves if you are a couple, (or with a close friend or two if you are single) or invite a few special friends who support your decision. You could have a special dinner at your house or restaurant, or hike or picnic in a favorite...
by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Timing
Are you afraid your decision isn’t really a decision if you aren’t 100% sure? As I have said in The Baby Decision, 60/40 is a decision, even though you won’t call it that until, through time and reflection, you reach 80/20. Ambivalence is a normal part of the human...
by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Timing
You don’t have to tell anyone yet if the decision is brand new and you are waiting for it to jell. There are some people you may never tell, such as co-workers, acquaintance, neighbors, and busybodies. If you are worried about someone’s reaction — most typically...
by Merle | Jun 10, 2017 | Childfree Life, Communication, Counseling, Parenting
Kayla Sheets, genetic counselor and hostess of Vibrant Gene, brings intelligence and playfulness to our discussion about finding the wisdom and courage to make either decision. I demonstrate my “Chair Dialogue” technique for cutting through ambivalence to reveal a...
