by Merle | Apr 14, 2023 | Announcements, Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Fertility, Merle in the Media, Parenting, Relationships, Videos & Podcasts
By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW At the microphone, the past few months were busy for me to spread the word about The Baby Decision and all of the life-changing topics that it covers. Help Existing Back on December 19, 2022, I discussed Part One of The Baby Decision...
by Merle | Jan 26, 2021 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Counseling, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships
By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW In the Decision Café, my private Facebook group for parenthood-decision-making (co-hosted with Katie Wilson), one woman posted, “I would definitely choose to parent if I could just be a dad.” Many other Café members echoed this...
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 | 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...
