Defending Your Decision
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16 Reasons Not To Have Kids  [offsite link]
These are the 16 reasons that Julie Schoene Bond will not have kids, as dictated late one night at the PB Bar & Grill. They have been slightly edited (i.e. cleaned up), but otherwise appear verbatim. Being Child Free IS a Big Deal 
Whats all the fuss about? Walk a day in our shoes... Bye Bye Baby [offsite link]
Fascinating research suggests that as many as one in five thirtysomething British women is planning a child-free future. Julia Llewellyn Smith investigates. Child Free Couples Are Happier!
Study results prove what weve known all along... Child Free Does Not Mean Child Hater
Just because we dont want kids of our own doesnt mean we all hate children and are anti-family. Dont Lie About Being Child Free
No matter what the circumstances, you should be honest about why you dont have children. Double Standard in Questions About Having Kids
Questions about being childfree can often be rude and intrusive. The most important comeback, and the most subversive, is the simplest. Wait and accept the shocked silence. Weather the looks of hurt reproach. Stand tall and proud and answer, I just dont want any kids. Period.
For childless couples, no need to explain [offsite link]
This article from The Living Church Foundation, quotes my article "Surviving the BABY QUESTION Over the Holidays." Great article that reinforces what Ive always said -- your choice is yours alone to make! How I Decided I Didnt Want Kids
As the editor of Married No Kids, I am frequently asked how I knew I didnt want children. For me, the decision just kind of evolved... I Dont Want a Baby....Ever [offsite link]
Published in Australia, this article asks, "Are babies, breastfeeding and nappies your worst nightmare? We asked three women whove said No to kids, why they made that decision." Is Living Without Kids Unnatural?
Childfree people - people making reasonable, deliberate decisions to not reproduce - are often accused of living lives that are, somehow, unnatural. Is There a Biological Clock?
In spite of your decision to remain child-free, do you still hear that clock ticking? Is it "natural" for us not to want children? You bet it is! Living the Child Free Lifestyle
Why are YOU child free? Here are some of my thoughts on why I prefer being "Aunt Kim" instead of "Mommy." My Top Five Annoying Childfree Questions
What do you do with your time? What will you do with your time when you get old? Who will remember you after you die? Don't you feel you missed out on life's most important experience? Don't you get bored without someone (kids, grand kids, great grand kids) to worry about? Nope, I Dont Want to Be a Mom
This weekend I attended my first "one year old birthday party" -- and reaffirmed my decision to remain child free! Parents of teens ride waves of expenses [offsite link]
USA Today author Kathy Chu writes, "Week after week, Eleanor and Todd Hugus of La Jolla, Calif., are reminded of the price of raising an active teenager." Reality Show is Childfree Reality Check
This season, the Rachel Zoe Project attracted my attention because the main storyline features her family (husband, sister, parents) launching a concerted attack to convince the childfree Zoe to reproduce. In spite of fur and an unhealthy aversion to food, I feel empathy with Zoe in this situation. Some Parents Regret Having Kids
How often do you hear that someday youll regret NOT having kids? Which would YOU rather regret? Study shows moms, dads more depressed than other adults [offsite link]
"Hey, you moms and dads out there showing off the latest photos of your kids and bragging about their recent achievements. You might not want to be quite so smug: Parents are more depressed than adults without kids." Surviving the BABY QUESTION over the Holidays
The holidays are coming, and for many of you that means facing the BABY QUESTION yet again! Here are some tips for navigating the conversation and proclaiming your right to remain child free! The Ethics of Living Without Kids
Is ethical or unethical to have children? A bioethics professor explores this question. People are always optimistic that human existence gets better with time - each generation improves on the last. Religion supports this commanding us to “Go forth and multiply.” The Ethics of Reproduction
Is ethical or unethical to have children? A bioethics professor explores this question. People are always optimistic that human existence gets better with time - each generation improves on the last. Religion supports this commanding us to "Go forth and multiply." The High Cost of Having Children
How much does it really cost to have kids? Money is one childbearing decision-making factor that people with kids, and the child free, are reluctant to discuss. Many people seem to opt for a magical thinking strategy when planning for the cost of having children. When To Tell People Youre Child Free
When is a good time to bring this up? It depends on the situation.
When You Have Kids...
For the child free, nothing is more annoying to hear. Why do people just assume you are going to have kids? Having a family is NOT for everyone. Why Do Women Choose To Be Child Free?
Todays women have more choices available to us than ever before. Its as simple as that. You Are Not Alone in the Child Free Choice
I know sometimes it may seem like everyone around you has or wants children. But rest assured, there is nothing wrong with you! You Dont Want Kids? Explain Yourself!
Are you having a hard time making people understand your decision? Arm yourself with the facts about the childfree community! Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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