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 | Aug 28, 2020 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Communication, Counseling, Deciding, Fertility, Parenting, Single Parenting, Videos & Podcasts
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by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting
Celebrate in a low-key way — just yourselves if you are a couple, (or with a close friend or two if you are single) or invite a few special friends who support your decision. You could have a special dinner at your house or restaurant, or hike or picnic in a favorite...
by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting
Are you afraid your decision isn’t really a decision if you aren’t 100% sure? As I have said in The Baby Decision, 60/40 is a decision, even though you won’t call it that until, through time and reflection, you reach 80/20. Ambivalence is a normal part of the human...
by Merle | Jul 17, 2020 | Childfree Life, Communication, Deciding, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting
You don’t have to tell anyone yet if the decision is brand new and you are waiting for it to jell. There are some people you may never tell, such as co-workers, acquaintance, neighbors, and busybodies. If you are worried about someone’s reaction — most typically...
by Merle | Jan 13, 2020 | Childfree Life, Counseling, Parenting, Relationships, Single Parenting
Happy New Year! Welcome to Our Brainstorming Series to Help You Launch 2020. Which of these resonates with you? Click on the one that speaks to you and get started! It’s the New Year and I want to: Finally Decide Whether to Have a Child Launch Our Childfree Life Go...
