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Childless by ChoiceThere is a growing trend of singles and couples who have decided that they will go on in to marriage and into life without ever having children. See why so many are saying no thanks to parenthood and find out what others are saying about the idea.
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How Society Discriminates Against Childfree and Childless Individuals: An OpinionThis article is about how society discriminates against childfree and childless individuals, and the persecutions that people who are childless or childfree face in the society we live in.
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Struggling With Infertility: Being Childless is Not a Defining Lifelong ConditionAt the age of 19, my world changed. I was diagnosed with malignant ovarian cancer, and struggled through chemotherapy, surgery, and the knowledge that I would never be able to have a biological child. -
Childless by Choice: Is There a Stigma?Many adults are choosing not to be parents for many reasons. -
A Prayer of a Childless MotherI have cried myself to sleep until the tears have dried out of my eyes. I have prayed until my knees cracked.
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Childless at 30: The Good, the Bad and the MythI've never wanted children before, and I'm still not sure if I ever do. But the older I get, the more the matter seems to be settling itself. -
Childless or Childfree? Three Women Over 40 Explain Why They Didn't Have KidsWomen remain childless for many different reasons and some think of themselves as childless by choice or childfree. Here are the stories of three women past (natural) childbearing age who didn't have kids. -
Childless by ChoiceSome of the advantages of choosing not to have children and the impact it can have on a relationship.
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How to Cope with Being Alone and ChildlessOften one's perception of his or her situation in life is the result of having the wrong attitude. Some folks concentrate on the hole instead of on the doughnut.
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Addressing Childlessness in America: A Matter of Choice or Missed Opportunity?How professional women are addressing being single and childless in "family-friendly" America and the impact on American society.
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Forty-Something and ChildlessA personal look at being forty-something and childless. -
"Why Don't You Want Kids?" Childless by Choice Couples Offer Snappy ComebacksIf you're childless by choice, ever get asked, "Why don't you want kids?" Here are many great comebacks to this never-ending question. Obviously, "Why don't you want kids" is asked after the childless by choice woman or man announces that she or he does not want kids.
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Childless by Choice? Great Comebacks to Questions and CommentsChildless by choice couples, and even single women, must face a never-ending onslaught of criticism regarding their choice to be childfree. Couples who choose to be childless are often hassled by even people they just meet.
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Great Comebacks for Questions and Criticisms for Not Wanting KidsCouples who are childless by choice must often face criticism. Childless by choice couples are sometimes called DINKS: Double Income, No Kids. It's a travesty that couples who choose not to have kids must deal with rude questions and vile comments from even their own family.
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The Benefits of Not Having Children: Childless or Child-Free?Many couples get married and then plan on starting a family. But what about couples who have chosen to not have children? Society still expects people to become parents and those who choose not to are often labelled as "selfish"
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Childless by Choice: I Don't Hate Children, I Just Don't Want AnyChildren bring so much joy into the world that it is surprising that not everyone wants them. Here is my view on why I am childless by choice. -
Choosing to Be ChildlessMy partner and I have decided to remain childless. No, we don't hate kids, and no, it's not an easy decision. This is my attempt to clear up some of the confusion for those who don't understand the reasons behind our choice. -
UntruthA poem which nothing is true.
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Choosing to Remain ChildlessInterview with Wendy Edsall-Kerwin on her decision to remain childless.
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Alexander Brings Work Home:This is a short story about my sim Alexander Rose staying home to take care of his daughter. -
The "DebutAunt" Ball: Savvy Auntie Book Launch EventThis week Melanie Notkin celebrates the release of her book with the "DebutAunt" Ball launch event. The Harper Collins book is named The Savvy Auntie Guide to Life: The Ultimate Source for Cool Aunts, Great Aunts, Godmothers and all Women Who Love Kids. -
The Modern Chameleon"...Who are you? Really - Who are You? I am the one with no taste who tastes every syllable which departs your lips, and I am the one who smells each quivering word you utter to the darkness. I am the blind man who sees a nighttime world..." -
Queen Anne Another Childless QueenIn 1683, Anne wedded Prince George of Denmark, the marriage was unpopular, but did bring the couple great happiness
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In Loving MemoryStory of the lost of loved ones to senseless violence.
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On Being Childless by ChoiceThis woman has no desire to have children, and wonders why it's such a big deal to just say no.
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Single Parents Are the Norm These Days ... Childless and Happy Couples the AnomalyMaybe I'll change my mind someday, but at this time it seems to me that babies only make a woman unnecessarily fatter than she should be, leave one broke, invade one's time, ruin one's sleep, and wreck one's sex life.
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Childless: An Honest Look at the Other SideThose who choose to be childless still remain an oddity in society, especially women. I would like to discuss a few viewpoints of that choice as a modern woman.
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What Did I Lose To?Losing someone you love, is hard. Losing someone you never met, well if you know that feeling, then you know how I feel.
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A Gift Giving Guide for the ChildlessA guide to overcoming the difficulty of shopping for kids when you don't have any of your own.
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How to Have a Less Stressful Holiday SeasonIt has become very popular to publish tips about coping with the stress of the upcoming holiday season, but hardly anything out there addresses the needs of those without families or enough of a budget to afford a lot of presents. -
A Good Life, Even Without ChildrenAfter years of fertility treatments, we have made the choice to be childless.
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How Can You Know If You Will Be an Abusive Mother?I was abused until I left my parents' home, and now I am in my thirties. I have not tried to have children because I'm afraid I would end up treating my children as I was treated. How can you know what kind of mother you will be before you have children? -
Getting "Stuck"Explained are some of the dynamics of mothers who've lost [a] child[ren] to adoption being "stuck," and unable to progress, afterward.
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Me - Over 50!A view of the changing world and the changes of a 50-something in it.
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Parenthood: A "Childless" Stepmother's JourneyAs I began to embrace the concept of motherhood from the vantage point of a stepmother, I had to face the reality that in the eyes of some people, I was still childless. -
Childless MotherA Piece directed to the woman who murdered her children.
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How to Raise Your Kids: Advice from a Childless Daycare ProviderWhy, you ask, if I don't have my own kids, do I have the right to be making suggestions? I've worked with kids in various settings for about ten years now, and from where I stand, I'm hoping to make your - and my - job of taking care of your children a lot easier.
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"Child-Free" Internet Groups Popping Up to Challenge ParentsThere are many Internet groups that support a couple's choice to live childless. There no longer has to be a social stigma, they proport. They seek to have parents respect their choice, as childfree people have been forced to tolerate them and their children.
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The MotherAching breasts, empty womb,
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