On the heels of Serena William’s comment that when she gives birth, she will “be a real woman now,” YouGov, a non-partisan public opinion poll organization, conducted a poll with some interesting results that relate to the childfree, and others who decide not to have children. When I read the poll summary in YouGov’s piece titled, “Most Americans believe that motherhood does not define a woman,” I definitely wanted to know more. Continue reading “Attitudes About Not Having Children: A Recent YouGov Poll”
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Laura Carroll is a seasoned editor, writes nonfiction, and is a leading voice on the childfree choice.
From Sacrifice to Privilege: Reframing the Role of Motherhood
The title of the recent opinion piece in the New York Times Sunday Review, “Motherhood Isn’t Sacrifice, It’s Selfishness” sure caught my eye. Was Karen Rinaldi going to get into pronatalism? Sort of… Continue reading “From Sacrifice to Privilege: Reframing the Role of Motherhood”
The 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year
Each year on International Childfree Day (today!), the winners of the Childfree Man and Woman of the Year are announced. Here are this year’s winners and their nomination submissions. Ladies first:
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Unpacking Reasons Why People Decide Not to Have Kids
The recent piece, “Do You Have Kids,” by Jeannette Cooperman on projects.stlmag.com in part lays out what “14 women of various races, careers, backgrounds, and belief systems, all married or as-good-as, with the resources to raise a child should they choose to” contemplate as reasons women decide not to have kids. Let me briefly unpack them: Continue reading “Unpacking Reasons Why People Decide Not to Have Kids”
TODAY is the Nomination Deadline for the 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year!
Know an amazing childfree person?
It’s time to nominate him/her for the 2017 Childfree Man/Woman of the Year!
Here’s How: Continue reading “TODAY is the Nomination Deadline for the 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year!”
10 Days to Go! 2017 Childfree Man/Woman of the Year Nomination Deadline: July 22
If you have someone in mind that you’d like to nominate for 2017 Childfree Man / Woman of the Year, do it now!
Deadline for Nominations is July 22nd
Nominate him/her HERE!
Winners will be announced on August 1, International Childfree Day!
Celebrating ChildFreedom on the Fourth of July
On the fourth of July, the United States celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which to date, happened 241 years ago. Two days before, on July 2, 1776, the Congress for the thirteen colonies voted to declare freedom from British rule. And freedom remains a deeply held value to Americans today. In America and around the world, many childfree people greatly value the experience of freedom as well.
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Call for Nominations: 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year
Let the nominations begin for the 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year! The winners will be announced on August 1, International Childfree Day. How did this start? Check it out. Continue reading “Call for Nominations: 2017 Childfree Man and Woman of the Year”
Smart Talk about Conversing with Childless and Childfree Women
We see a lot of pieces out there with titles including “X number of things” to do/not to do or say/not to say regarding childless and childfree people, but a piece by Helene Tragos Stelian is one of the smartest I have seen in a while. Continue reading “Smart Talk about Conversing with Childless and Childfree Women”
One of the Many Negative Effects of Pronatalism & One Woman’s Solution
Have you heard of the non-profit organization, Project Prevention? Led by founder Barbara Harris, Project Prevention helps addicts and alcoholics get on long term or permanent birth control. Why? So they don’t conceive children. Continue reading “One of the Many Negative Effects of Pronatalism & One Woman’s Solution”
