Kidfree Reading

 

   The concept of choosing not to have children continues to fascinate both the childed and unchilded. Even in this day and age of “anything goes” lifestyles, I often get nervous laughs when I tell  folks I’m writing a book called Kidfree & Lovin’ It. But these are soon followed by mention of one or two friends and relatives who have chosen not to have kids, and questions about the group as a whole.


Are there any ‘truisms’ about childfrees?” “Do they prefer pets to kids?” “What are their reasons for not wanting kids?” “Are their marriages happier?” These questions are asked and answered in my Kidfree Survey of over 3,000 unchilded adults.


Since 1 in 5 people today will not have kids (20.4%), everyone knows a “non-parent,” even if they don’t understand them. Many agree there needs to be more literature on us, because choosing not to parent is a growing trend in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe and parts of Asia.


The childfree phenomenon is currently on the cusp of “novel enough to pique society’s interest” and “widespread enough to warrant examination.” Either way, we “CFs” do have issues to contend with. Here are some articles and books that may be of interest to you whether you are a confirmed childfree or still on the fence...


- Childfree Books -


40 Reasons Not to

Have Children (2009)

A mother of two gives her reasons to not have children, by Corinne Maier,


Blindsided by a Diaper Over 30 Men and Women Reveal How Parenthood Changes a Relationship by Dana Bedford Hilmer

(June 19, 2007)


Baby Proof (fiction)

Examines a couple that, agreeing they don’t want to have children, marry, only to find one has a change of heart, by Emily Giffin (2007)


I Hate Other People’s Kids A wry look at why kids today are so nasty.

by Adrianne Frost (2006)


Baby Not On Board:

A Celebration of Life Without Kids (2005)

by Jennifer L. Shawne


Childfree and Loving It Explores the childfree through case examples in Great Britain and beyond.(2005) by Nikki Defago


The Childless Revolution: What it means to be childless today (2001)

by Madelyn Cain


The Baby Boon: How Family-Friendly America Cheats the Childless

Examines how government and workplaces cheat the childless by giving parents special treatment and benefits at our expense. (2000) by Elinor Burkett,


Cheerfully Childless:

The Humor Book for Those Who Hesitate to Procreate (2001)

by Ellen Metter


Families of Two

Interviews with happily married couples who have no children by choice, by Laura Carroll (2000)


No Kidding a novel by Wendy Tokunaga (2000)


The Chosen Lives of Childfree Men (1999)

by Patricia W. Lunneborg


- Childfree Articles & Essays -

“Married, Without Children”
by Alexandra Paul,The Huffington Post, February 17, 2010

“The Referendum”
by Tim Kreider,The New York Times, Sept. 17, 2009

“Our Biggest Decision: To Parent or Not to Parent”
by Kaye Walters, Women Of, Jan. 2009

“When Did ‘Married Without Children’ Become Gauche?”
by Rachel Shukert, The Daily Beast, Nov. 15, 2008

“Childfree Citizens!”
by Richa Prakash, TNN, The Times of India, Sept. 7, 2008

“More Women Than Ever Are Childless, Census Finds”
by Katie Zezima, New York Times, Aug. 18, 2008

“When to Tell People You’re Child Free”
by Kim Kenney, Bella Online, Aug. 9 2008

“True or False: Having Kids Makes You Happy”
by Loraine Ali, Newsweek, July 7-14 2008

“Love Your Lifestyle: Why the Childfree Choose Not to Parent”
by Kaye Walters, June 2008

“Childless Families on the Rise”
by Stan Grewal, Toronto Star, Sept. 13, 2007

“To Be Happy in Marriage, Baby Carriage Not Required”
by Donna St. George, Washington Post, July 2007

“Does Fatherhood Make You Happy?” 
by Daniel Gilbert, in Time Magazine

“Ain't This America. . .The Kid Trap” 
From Capitol Hill Blue, By Betsy Hart, June 16, 2006 
(Her response to article above “Does Fatherhood Make You Happy.”)

“Stop Setting Alarms on My Biological Clock”
by Carrie Freeman, Newsweek, July 2007

“Cost of Raising a Child Calculator: Find out how much you’re likely to spend raising a child” (from the Baby Center LLC)

“Childfree Men’s Opinions” 
by Cara Swann, August 1, 2001

“Be Gutsy at Work: Avoiding Sparks Between 
Parents and Nonparents” by Tory Johnson, Yahoo!HotJobs

“Poll: Fewer People See Kids as Key to a Good Marriage”
by David Crary, Associated Press
Reprinted from Santa Barbara News Press, July 1, 2007
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