Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent statement about young people having a “legitimate question – is it OK to still have children” in a world amidst climate change sure created a flurry of commentary and articles. But when the topic made USA Today (print and e-newspaper), I thought now that’s mainstream traction.
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Laura Carroll is a seasoned editor, writes nonfiction, and is a leading voice on the childfree choice.
Falling Birth Rates: Applaud, Not Blame a “Culture of Caution”
In The Washington Free Beacon’s recent article, “American Fertility Hits Historical Low: Economist blames culture of caution” Charles Fain Lehman lays out some new data on falling birth rates in America. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control, the “American birth rate tied its historical low in the first nine months of 2018,” and “demographers say it will likely go lower.”
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Recent Pew Research & a Look Back at Wharton School Study
A recent Pew Research Center survey with 4581 respondents has interesting results for those with no children:
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Happy New Year!
May 2019 be your best year yet!
2018 Trending
Looking Back: 2018 Childfree Trending
Adding to my end-of-year childfree trending pieces, it’s time to look back at childfree trends for 2018! Continue reading “Looking Back: 2018 Childfree Trending”
The Art of Conversation: Childfree and Parents at Holiday Parties
I like to bring this post back around each year during holiday party time: Continue reading “The Art of Conversation: Childfree and Parents at Holiday Parties”
Holiday Season Advertisers: It’s More Than Time to Target Women Without Children
Every holiday season, advertisers spend billions of marketing dollars to get us to buy their products and services. At this time of year, advertisers lose revenue because they don’t market to a specific demographic: the 47 percent of American women of childbearing age who are not mothers. Continue reading “Holiday Season Advertisers: It’s More Than Time to Target Women Without Children”
Have a Story About Your Childfree Life? Filmmaker Alexey Brazhnikov Wants to Talk With You
I am thrilled to see the recent rise in documentary films related to the childfree choice. Laura Scott’s film, The Childless by Choice Project led the way in 2010, and Magenta Baribeau’s Maman? Non merci! (No Kids For Me, Thanks!) won a Best Feature Film Award in 2016. Continue reading “Have a Story About Your Childfree Life? Filmmaker Alexey Brazhnikov Wants to Talk With You”
Busting Myths: This Time – Thanksgiving Myths
I like to bring this post back around as Thanksgiving approaches each year. Check it out: Continue reading “Busting Myths: This Time – Thanksgiving Myths”
The Premiere of the Documentary Film, To Kid Or Not To Kid, by Maxine Trump
Last weekend I was in New York at DOC NYC, the largest documentary film festival in the United States! I attended the premiere of the documentary film, To Kid Or Not To Kid by filmmaker Maxine Trump. The film follows Maxine’s personal journey of moving through her decision to live childfree. Continue reading “The Premiere of the Documentary Film, To Kid Or Not To Kid, by Maxine Trump”
