by Laura | Feb 9, 2017 | Baby Matrix related, Pronatalism
A recent article in the Life/Parent section of The Toronto Star took on a topic we’ve been seeing more of these days: motherhood regret. This article, “Mothers not alone in regret over having children” speaks to one of the most central pronatalist myths that all too...
by Laura | Jun 28, 2016 | Population Issues, Pronatalism
One of my new heroes is Captain Paul Watson, activist and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Reading his recent commentary, “Human Lives Are Not More Important Than Animal Lives” in Outdoor Journal and then shortly after finishing the book, Other than...
by Laura | Jan 15, 2016 | Childfree Media-Related, Pronatalism
As 2015 came to a close, it marked another year of talking about the childfree choice Let’s take stock. In the big picture, we’ve seen an ascent of talk about this choice in the public sphere since the 70s. That’s over four decades. Where are we after 40+ years...
by Laura | Oct 6, 2015 | Childfree Events
A first-ever conference is happening this Friday and Saturday: The Not Mom Summit. Spearheaded by Karen Malone Wright who runs the site The Not Mom, it is the first time women without children by choice, chance or circumstance will gather for presentations,...
by Laura | Oct 13, 2014 | Baby Matrix related, Pronatalism
Last year I had the pleasure of doing a Q&A with sociologist and criminologist, Kimya Dennis, Ph.D., who was doing a study on childfree black women. I recently had another chance to talk with her. She is an Assistant Professor at Salem College, and is currently...