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...
by Krystin Morgan | Jul 24, 2023 | Deciding, Relationships
Choosing to become a parent — be it a new mother or father — is a permanent, often difficult decision. Here’s how Krystin and her husband decided on the “not trying, not preventing” route to becoming parents. This made it possible for her to move...
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...
by Merle | Apr 14, 2023 | Announcements, Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Fertility, Merle in the Media, Parenting, Relationships, Videos & Podcasts
By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW At the microphone, the past few months were busy for me to spread the word about The Baby Decision and all of the life-changing topics that it covers. Help Existing Back on December 19, 2022, I discussed Part One of The Baby Decision...
by Merle | Jun 24, 2021 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting
The idea for The Decision Café was born out of a decision maker’s drive to help other deciders. Once Katie Wilson felt confident in her decision to remain childfree by choice, she never wanted anyone to have exactly that same experience. The uncertainty, the...
