Defending Your Decision
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 
What’s all the fuss about? Walk a day in our shoes... Being Child Free Is Not Weird 
Unlike what a co-worker told me, I don’t think my decision not to have kids is weird! 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 we’ve known all along... Child Free Does Not Mean Child Hater
Just because we don’t want kids of our own doesn’t mean we all hate children and are “anti-family.” Don’t Lie About Being Child Free
No matter what the circumstances, you should be honest about why you don’t have children. 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 I´ve always said -- your choice is yours alone to make! How I Decided I Didn’t Want Kids
As the editor of Married No Kids, I am frequently asked how I knew I didn’t want children. For me, the decision just kind of evolved... I Don´t Want a Baby....Ever [offsite link]
Published in Australia, this article asks, "Are babies, breastfeeding and nappies your worst nightmare? We asked three women who’ve said ´No´ to kids, why they made that decision." 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." Nope, I Don´t 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." Some Parents Regret Having Kids
How often do you hear that someday you’ll 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! When To Tell People You’re 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?
Today’s women have more choices available to us than ever before. It’s 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 Don´t 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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