Reviews of Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence are rolling in, and we’re pleased as punch to see that folks are enjoying the book! Freelance reviewer Terri Schlichenmeyer (AKA The Bookworm Sez) wrote a…
To My Galentines, With Love
As a 40-something year old woman, I’ve been around for enough years to have enjoyed my share of friendships. Some were short-lived but intense, like the sort made at summer camp when you find your soulmate during orientation and then…
The Most Wonderful {childfree} Time of the Year
Oh, the holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least if Andy Williams is to be believed. It’s also the time when those of us without kids may be more likely to have our lifestyle and life choices questioned…
As a Childfree Woman, Every Day is Independence Day
I’ve never been someone who likes to commit to anything too far in advance. In high school I had a boyfriend who always wanted to make plans for the following weekend during the weekend we happened to be enjoying at…
Who Are You Going to Be When You’re Not Supposed to Be Anyone Anymore?*
In the end, I’ll die in solitude, with the bitterness of loneliness. At least that’s what the Pope has predicted for me, a married woman without children. The Pope’s not alone in this sentiment. Who will take care of you when you’re…
You’ll Change Your Mind! Childfree Myth, Busted
“I never wanted to have kids since as early as I can remember. I remember when I was twelve I read something about the likelihood of breast cancer being higher for women who don’t have kids. And I was just…
Completely Childfree
Cross-posted from Feminist Reflections with permission. In sixteen short words, Marisa Tomei sums up pretty much everything I think about having kids. It’s not for me but I understand it’s a choice that has meaning for lots of people. Whatever any woman’s…
Eliminating the Culture of Intensive Parenting: A Win-Win for Everyone
We can probably all agree that we’ll never all agree on how, when, or even whether, the childfree get to talk about parenting. Some say if we don’t have kids, we have no right to discuss the lives and choices of…
Princeton Mom Susan Patton(-tly) Crazy
We have our first guest post on Lance’s Rants! Yep, today Amy steps up to the mic to drop her two cents on the musings of wack job Susan Patton. Without further ado, enjoy! ~ Lance Susan Patton-tly Crazy In a fit…
Holiday Cards: Parents Gone Missing!
We’ve identified a trend in the holiday photo cards that have been filling our mailbox: a noticeable absence of parents! And it’s not because we have sooooo many friends who are childfree. Nope. It’s because those who are parents opt…