by Merle | Aug 29, 2024 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Fertility, Parenting
Congrats to Rose Diell, a talented new author whose first novel Fledging was just published, and features my book review testimonial as a promotional quote. Here is my full quick review: . Fledging by Rose Diell Renard Press, 2024 Riddle: How did the novelist tell a...
by Merle | Jul 5, 2024 | Ask Merle Q&A, Deciding, Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
Should I have a second or third child, and what are the pros and cons of such an important decision? I talked about how to make sense of these second child pros and cons in my short talk for the Museum of Motherhood annual conference earlier this year in St....
by Merle | Jun 29, 2024 | Ask Merle Q&A, Counseling, Deciding, Mind/Body, Parenting
Is it okay to become a parent if you or your partner have mental health challenges or issues? In my long-running “Ask Merle” series, I offer advice with three things to consider: … By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW … Q: I suffer from...
by Merle | Jun 27, 2024 | Deciding, Myth-Busting!, Parenting
Continuing our special series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses the common myths that having just one child is not the norm, and that your only child will end up lonely and overburdened. By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW...
by Merle | Mar 1, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!
Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that unless you are 100 percent sure or certain (“hell yes!”) that you want to have a child, you will ruin your life by...
by Merle | Feb 12, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!, Parenting
Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that you will never know true love unless you have a baby or a child. By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW Over the years I’ve...
by Merle | Dec 8, 2023 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
Here I’m happy to recommend the best 2022 and 2023 baby decision related books on topics like childfree living, fertility, pregnancy, motherhood and parenthood. I’ve updated this page with more book recommendations, on top of the previous books I...
by Merle | Nov 30, 2023 | Deciding, Fertility, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!, Parenting
To kick off our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” Merle addresses the common misconception that freezing your eggs will guarantee you more time to decide on whether or not to have a baby: By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW I’ve...
by Merle | Aug 11, 2023 | Announcements, Childfree Life, Deciding, Parenting
Merle Bombardieri is excited to announce a new book on parenthood decision making, expected in 2026! The new book’s working title is Baby or Childfree? Deciding in the Face of Climate Change, Fear of Missing Out, Regret, Pregnancy, Fair Role Sharing, and other...
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...
