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 | 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 | 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...
by Merle | May 19, 2016 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Counseling, Deciding, Fertility, Timing
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