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 new 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 Over...
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, Timing
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...
