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Join us at The Decision Café on Facebook!

Join us at The Decision Café on Facebook!

by Katie Wilson | Jul 25, 2023 | Childfree Life, Communication, Counseling, Deciding, Parenting

–  by Katie Wilson   When I was in the process of making a decision of whether or not to have a child, loneliness crept in.  Even though my family and community were largely supportive of my struggle, I felt that I didn’t know anyone else who was...
Choosing to stay childfree: How I made my decision

Choosing to stay childfree: How I made my decision

by Katie Wilson | Jul 24, 2023 | Childfree Life, Deciding, Relationships

Deciding to not have children and stay childfree can be a long, difficult process. Read below to learn how our own Katie Wilson overcame her anxiety about the choice, and discovered other nurturing ways of parenting — with her husband’s full support. — Merle...
Navigating the challenges of casual childfree conversations

Navigating the challenges of casual childfree conversations

by Katie Wilson | Apr 15, 2023 | Childfree Life, Communication, Relationships

Talking with others about your reasons for not having children can feel tricky or invasive. Here Katie Wilson, co-host with Merle Bombardieri of The Decision Café on Facebook and contributor to The Baby Decision blog, discusses how, how much, and with whom she’s...
Decisions on parenting as a non parent

Decisions on parenting as a non parent

by Katie Wilson | Jul 13, 2020 | Childfree Life, Deciding, Parenting

By guest author: Katie H. Wilson I recently considered ways that I could enjoy some of the things that parents enjoy with their children, but as an individual who is childfree by choice. I explored themes such as playfulness and how to still have the joy of children...

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