I was recently interviewed for an article in womansday on what not to say to the childfree. Writer Charlotte Lavala asked me about “cringe-worthy” things women can say to their childfree woman friends. I gave her a boatload of ideas, and a couple landed in the article. Here is more of what I told her: Continue reading “Cringe-worthy” Things to Say to the Childfree
In the book, 30 Lessons For Living:Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans, author Karl Pillemer tells us what he learned from surveys and interviews of over 1500 of elder Americans, 65 and older. He calls them our “experts.” He ends with a section that encourages us to find the wisdom in people we know and gives questions to ask of “experts” in our lives. When I meet “experts” who are childfree, I like to do the same; in this case, with a childfree theme. The most recent “elder” I’ve met in this regard is… Continue reading Words From the Wise Childfree
Here we go again. The recent article on USAToday.com, “Parents are happier than non-parents, studies suggest” talks about two new studies that involve data from thousands of adults around the globe. Here is what researcher Chris Herbst of Arizona State University says is undeniable about the findings… Continue reading Back to the Debate on Who’s Happiest – Parents or “Non-Parents”
Check out this post on The Childfree Life. What poster “selfishwoman” experienced exemplifies what can happen when people make assumptions, and why some childfree can get criticized for “breeder” talk…. Continue reading The “Breeder” Shoe On the Other Foot
