by Merle | Sep 21, 2025 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Environment, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships
Welcome to our 2025 book recommendations page, which we update all year with new books in a range of topics related to childfree vs. parenthood decision-making. Our latest fiction and nonfiction picks delve into topics as diverse as parenthood environmental...
by Merle | Dec 13, 2024 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Environment, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships
(updated December 2024) Welcome to my 2024 book recommendations page, which I update all year with new books in a range of topics related to childfree vs. parenthood decision-making. My latest fiction and nonfiction picks delve into topics as diverse as parenthood...
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 | 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...
