by Merle | Aug 29, 2024 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Fertility, Parenting
Congrats to Rose Diell, a talented new author whose first novel Fledging was just published, and features my book review testimonial as a promotional quote. Here is my full quick review: . Fledging by Rose Diell Renard Press, 2024 Riddle: How did the novelist tell a...
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 | Jun 27, 2024 | Deciding, Myth-Busting!, Parenting
Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses the common myths that having just one child is not the norm, and that your only child will end up lonely and overburdened. By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW Over...
by Merle | Mar 1, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!
Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that unless you are 100 percent sure or certain (“hell yes!”) that you want to have a child, you will ruin your life by...
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...
