Why do people insist on promoting gender stereotypes based on parenthood?

Obviously, Mother�s Day can be stressful for the childfree by choice or circumstance. It helps to reflect on the origins of Mother�s Day to defuse some of its irritating power.

Ever wonder why people devoted to caring for pets and animals (other than human) are repeatedly typecast as pathologically needy? This is especially true for childfree pet owners, and even more so for women.

It's comforting to know - in spite of mass media marketers' depiction of women as robot-dolls eagerly awaiting programming by the newest trend - there are women out there carefully considering how childbearing choices impact their lives and the world.

The GINK movement (green inclinations, no kids) is a supportive and sane voice advising us to "Say it loud! We're childfree and proud!" The GINK Manifesto proudly and logically argues myriad reasons to avoid bringing more kids into a stressed-out world.

I was dismayed to hear a respected and favorite author in a recent radio interview cite children as the path to self-knowledge, spirituality and recovery. This a large burden to place on children and, once again, suggests that childfree people lack love, self-knowledge and enlightenment.

The question that comes my way most often on this site is; "Where can I meet other childfree people?" It can be difficult to meet up with other couples and singles that don't have kids, especially when living in a rural area or small town.

This story about the recent breakup of a friends' long-term marriage illustrates the need to communicate with your partner about your childfree lifestyle and attitudes - no matter how long you've been married!

I sometimes think nature provides for a certain percentage of the population to remain childfree, just to keep the world sane and balanced.

A glimpse beyond popular rhetoric reveals that some of the most enduring artistic icons of modern culture were created by couples who deliberately opted not to produce children. Couples in which both partners are equally serious about producing art are most often childfree.