by Merle | Mar 19, 2024 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Environment, Family, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships
This past winter, I struggled with writing two chapters of my upcoming book Baby or Childfree?, due out in 2025. One chapter is about villages and communities; the other is about climate change. These topics challenge me because my expertise is individuals and...
by Merle | Dec 8, 2023 | Book Reviews, Childfree Life, Deciding, Family, Fertility, Mind/Body, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting
Here I’m happy to share with you the latest (2023 and some 2022) books that I’ve recently read, or I can’t wait to read next — on topics like childfree living, fertility, pregnancy, motherhood and parenthood. I’ve updated this page with more...
by Merle | Dec 7, 2023 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Family, Relationships, Timing
Holidays and other times spent with family or in-laws needn’t fill you with dread — here Merle offers tips and advice on how to avoid or handle questions or comments about your baby or parenthood plans, and other sensitive personal topics. .. by Merle...
by Krystin Morgan | Jul 24, 2023 | Deciding, Relationships, Timing
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 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...