22 Years of Wedded {Childfree} Bliss
Twenty-two years ago today, on a balmy 0 degree day in Minnesota, Lance and I opted in to enjoying the legal right to file joint tax returns forever and ever – or until one of us dies or until we can...
View ArticleWork-Life Balance, Part I: When “Life” Doesn’t Mean “Children”
NOTE: This is the first of a 3-part installment on work-life balance. Part 2 can be found here; Part 3 can be found here. Work-life balance is a concept that can vary for different people but, at its...
View ArticleWork-Life Balance, Part II: But it’s different when you’re a parent!
NOTE: This is the second of a 3-part installment on work-life balance. Part 1 can be found here; Part 3 can be found here. Part 1 of our work-life balance series ended with the research-based...
View ArticleWork-Life Balance, Part III: Is it all bad news for the childfree?
NOTE: This is the third of a 3-part installment on work-life balance. Part 1 can be found here; Part 2 can be found here. In this, the third installment of our Work-Life balance series, I consider how...
View ArticleHonoring the Childfree Auntie
This piece originally appeared on the Ms. Magazine Blog. by Amy Blackstone & Maxine Trump Susan, a 53 year old camp director, babysat from the time she was 12 years old. She always assumed she’d...
View Article“You’re selfish!” Childfree Myth, Busted
“The choice to not have children is selfish.” -Pope Francis “Way to rationalize your own narcissistic, ‘it’s all about me’ attitude.” -Anonymous comment, which was later deleted, in response to Amy’s...
View ArticleThere is No Maternal Instinct
This piece originally appeared on Huffington Post. While we give the mothers in our lives their well-deserved thanks and recognition, this Mother’s Day, let’s remember something very important about...
View ArticleRecognizing Childfree Families on International Family Day
This piece originally appeared on Huffington Post. This year, the United Nations recognizes its International Day of Families on May 15. The purpose of this special day is to focus on “the role of...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful {childfree} Time of the Year
Oh, the holidays. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least if Andy Williams is to be believed. It’s also the time when those of us without kids may be more likely to have our lifestyle and...
View ArticleTo My Galentines, With Love
As a 40-something year old woman, I’ve been around for enough years to have enjoyed my share of friendships. Some were short-lived but intense, like the sort made at summer camp when you find your...
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