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A Life Without Kids  [offsite link]
Professor David Barash is not entirely surprised by people who make the decision not to have kids. He´s an evolutionary biologist who studies how living things reproduce. Are Childfree Communities Havens?
As more adults grow into old age without children with grandchildren, trend-seeking real estate developers are offering childfree housing alternatives. Are age-restricted, child-free communities really havens? Are the Child Free Spoiled? YOU BET WE ARE! 
Many people have called us selfish for not wanting kids. But have you ever been called "spoiled"? I consider that a compliment! And here´s why you should too. Be Fruitful and Multiply... or Else [offsite link]
Recently, at the New York Jewish Film Festival, the author saw a movie called "Be Fruitful and Multiply." It´s a portrait of four ultra-Orthodox women in Israel and Brooklyn, all talking about the joys and pressures of having huge families. Career Driven and Child Free
There are lots of reasons people don’t want kids. Sometimes it’s because you are spending your time nurturing a career. And there’s nothing wrong with that! Child Free and Religion
How does religion and the encouragement of procreation fit into your life?
Child Free Couples and Pets
Are you a "Cat Mom"? How about a "Dog Dad?" So many child-free people have pets. Ever wondered why? Some of our regular Married No Kids readers share their thoughts on the connection between pet ownership and choosing to be child-free. Child Free Lifestyle Featured on British TV
A Married No Kids reader tells her story on national television! Child Free vs. Childless
What´s the difference between being "Child Free" and "Childless"? How do you describe yourself? Child Free Women and Breast Cancer
There are some health risks involved when you choose not to have children. Knowing what they are can help save your life. Childfree Abby [offsite link]
FANTASTIC website where "Childfree Abby" writes her own answers to questions answered by others. Quite blunt, but refreshingly honest! Childfree Lives Are Empty? Hardly!
Since so many parents seem to view childfree people as inevitably lonely and unfulfilled, I want to collect stories with an opposing point of view. What are the focal points and pleasures of your life as adults without kids? And, here's a few stories of my own... Childfree New Year Notes
The New Year is a great time to do some housecleaning so here is a collection of year-end observations and notes I made for articles that haven't come to fruition but deserve to be addressed: Childfree dating sites, the "purity" of parents, and acting locally while thinking globally. Childless by Choice [offsite link]
"Reasons vary widely, but for some couples the answer to the question of kids is a comfortable ´no.´" This article from the News-Leader in Springfield, MO profiles couples who have decided not to have kids. Choosing to be Childfree [offsite link]
It can sometimes feel like everyone else on the planet is having children and thrilled to bits about it. If you aren´t, either because you can´t or because you don´t want to, you might feel like you´re the only one. You´re not.
Choosing to be Childfree: Broadening the Definition of Family [offsite link]
Before Sarah and John married, they didn´t talk much about having children. "Then after a few years he kept bringing it up and bringing it up, first as a joke," Sarah recalls. "He´d say things like, ´Wouldn´t you like the patter of tiny feet around the house?´ and I´d say, ´Great, let´s get a kitten.´" Creative Childfree Holidays
Holiday season is upon us again. It can be a miserable time or a beautiful, magical season all depending on how we approach the days leading up to the holidays. Demoting Your Pet Because of a Child
As the mother of two adorable cats, I can’t imagine a world where they become unimportant. But apparently this happens regularly to pets when a “bundle of joy” arrives. Don’t Worry About Getting Old
Having someone to take care of you when you are old is NOT a good reason to get pregnant! Here are some words of wisdom from an older member of the child free community. Facing Child-Free Social Fears
Childfree social fears are pervasive in our kid-centered society and often sound like this: I might not fit into society if I don�t have kids. What if I don�t have any friends because I don�t have kids? What if people think I am weird, or some kind of misfit? Facing the Most Common Child-Free Fears
Looking back through years of MNK archives I recognize three main categories of fear expressed by childfree people: Abandonment, social, and existential. Abandonment fears inspire questions such as: who will care for me when I become elderly and frail if I don�t have adult kids? Germans: We Don´t Want Kids [offsite link]
The results of a 2003 survey published in Germany this spring showed that “more and more Germans do not want to have children.” Almost 15% of all women and 26% of men between 20 and 39 are against having kids – period. Growing number of couples opting not to have children [offsite link]
When Tina Roggenkamp and her husband, Mark, decided to keep their marriage free of children, they took a lot of things into account. Happy parenting but mind the kids [offsite link]
A Daily Telegraph reporter in the UK writes, "YOU would think it has been a full moon for the past couple of weeks given the howling from some parents." I'll Never Have Kids. Now What?
Whether determinedly childfree, or reluctantly childless, people without kids go through a period of mourning. When the sadness lifts, a wide open horizon appears - a measure of freedom - and I think, "OK, now what's next?" I’d Rather Have a Cat
So many child free people have pets. Here’s how we got our adorable kitties, and why I prefer them to a kid any day. If You Don’t Want Kids, You’re Not Alone
A letter from a Married No Kids reader puts into words what many of you are feeling about your decision to remain child free. Kidfree and Lovin´ It [offsite link]
Have you grown apart from your friends who now have kids?
Are you tired of the question “When are you gonna have kids?” and the ensuing “Oh you’ll change your mind.” Perhaps you’re just looking for like-minded people who know that procreating isn’t the be-all end-all in life? If so, Kidfree & Lovin’ It is your web site! Kids - who needs them? [offsite link]
If you chose not to have children, does that make you selfish — or clever? Bridget Harrison talks to the women who just said no. Living Childfree and Community Connected
Childfree couples and singles are often subject to accusations of being “selfish” or “antisocial.” In my experience, childfree people are some of the most generous and actively community-oriented people I meet.
Losing a Life Partner
Many people think that childfree people have a more difficult time with the loss of a beloved life partner without the support of children. Former newspaper lifestyle editor Cara Swann has a different take on the subject. She lost her spouse several years ago and is childfree by choice. Mama Don´t Preach: Thoughts on Respecting Parenthood Decisions [offsite link]
A new mom comes to the defense of those who just DON´T want children! A great article. Meeting Childfree Couples and Singles
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. Men Without Kids Face Social Pressures Too.
I�ve had several requests from men asking for commentary about living childfree, or childless, from a male point-of-view. Women seem to bear the brunt of criticism and pressure in this kid-centric society and I was curious about what sorts of social pressures men are subjected to on a daily basis More men don´t want children: study [offsite link]
It seems the new breed of Australian men are not up to the Darwinian task of spreading their seed. More than a quarter of young men do not expect to have children, according to a landmark study that suggests male attitudes are partly to blame for falling fertility rates. Motherhood: Who Needs It? [offsite link]
A new study shows that a growing number of Scottish women are choosing to never have a child … so what factors have fuelled this surprising social change and what will it mean for the fabric of society? My New Nephew!
My sister recently had her first baby. It has been an interesting experience, not just for her, but for me too! New Year’s Resolutions for the Child Free
What do you want to do most this year? Chances are, you will have more time and money to put toward your goals. No children, no apologies [offsite link]
I have unmarried friends who equate the pitter-patter of little feet with the screeching horror of bombs falling; who think a dirty diaper should warrant an EPA toxic site designation. No kids please, we´re selfish [offsite link]
The population is shrinking, but why should I care, says Lionel Shriver. My life is far too interesting to spoil it with children No kids, no problem: The choice against conception [offsite link]
Despite great pressure from society, and especially from parents, more couples say they want to remain child free. Oh (No) Baby [offsite link]
Is the ´childfree´ community a fast-growing, misunderstood movement -- or just a bunch of mean old kid haters? On Turning 30
I recently celebrated this milestone with friends and family. And boy was I surprised how I felt about it! Pets Strengthen the Marriage Bond
I’ve read statements claiming that pets don’t bond a married couple like children do, yet, I’ve been married to my husband for more years than I care to admit – and one of the things that kept us together and interested in one another is an intense interest in our pets and in animal rescue. Purple Women [offsite link]
A Purple Woman is cheerfully childfree, and determined to make the most of it, despite societal pressures to procreate. They invite Purple Women and perfect strangers to muse online about life as a non-parent.
Readers Write: ´Child-free´ or Just Cranky? [offsite link]
They have more money and free Saturday nights, and they never have to deal with a sick baby waking up at 3 a.m., but those people who have chosen not to have children want something else: respect and, in some cases, not to have to their lives or their nice dinner conversations interrupted by children.
Spending Quality Time with Yourself
Just another benefit of life without children. Stop Setting Alarms on My Biological Clock [offsite link]
Newsweek writer Carrie Friedman proclaims, "If I´m ever going to fulfill my dream of becoming a mother, I´m going to need some better role models."
Surviving Mother's Day
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. Take the Road Less Traveled
Ever feel like you are blazing your own trail with your decision to remain child-free? Robert Frost knows exactly what you´re feeling... The Nurture Assumption [offsite link]
Salon Magazine´s Jennifer Kahn examines pro-natalist propaganda, stereotypes of non-procreators, and the defensiveness of the childfree. The Real Deal: Women and Children [offsite link]
This article explores why the author doesn´t want kids. She writes, "What’s really weird to us child-free-by-choice types is that what seems to compel other people to have children is precisely what compels us not to." Very well-written, and fun to read! Weekend America Features Child Free Couple [offsite link]
Listen to Vincent and Laura Ciaccio talk about their decision to remain child free, and the annual No Kidding conference in Toronto. What Mother’s Day Means To Me
I may not be a mother, but I am someone’s daughter. When babies simply don’t fit the equation [offsite link]
Ah, the pitter-patter of little feet. You won´t hear it inside Lisa and Alex Giassa´s house in Bogota, N.J. - unless you count the four feet belonging to the couple´s 6-year-old Finnish Spitz, Chuckfooie. Who Will Remember Me After I'm Gone?
Some psychologists suggest that we seek to deny death, and reduce related anxiety, by turning our lives over to a symbolic power that we perceive as being greater than ourselves. This can be a god, art, a hero, anything really � even children.
Why Do People Think the Child Free Are Selfish?
Anyone can be selfish. Yet, somehow that is the first thing people say about us. I just don´t get it. Why Kids Aren’t For Me
What is it about parenthood that I dislike so much? Just about everything! Without kids... and loving it [offsite link]
Author Tim Richards writes, "I start this article with a disclaimer: my wife and I are childless by choice.
Our reasons are abstract and hard to describe, anchored in a need, deep down, to retain the ability to get up and go, to travel, and to make dramatic changes in our lives when desired. And, ironically, the need to be free to create (words, rather than babies)." Witty Child Free Comebacks!
What zingers do you regularly use when people ask the dreaded question..."So, when are you two going to start having kids?" Women who choose childlessness fail to match the stereotypes [offsite link]
In-depth interviews with voluntarily childless women and their partners find that childfree women are not the stereotypical career-driven, selfish feminists that some in our society make them out to be. Women Who Don’t Want Children
OK, so what’s “wrong” with us? Isn’t the desire to have children natural? NOT FOR EVERYONE! 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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