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Latest Articles

Book Review: Wait Until You're Old and Alone

Film & Literature

Written by Katherine Monday, 13 December 2010 16:33

Wait Until You’re Old and Alone:  Thoughts about Being Childless By Choice
By: Sebastyne Young

 

Sebastyne Young has written a book that reads much like a journal of her thoughts and ideas surrounding childfree issues. This book developed out of the blog she authors.  It turns out Sebastyne had quite a lot to say about this topic so she took the bull by the horns and decided to self publish her ideas into a book.

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Should Anyone Have Kids?

Childfree Q&A

Monday, 29 November 2010 19:01

XcaliburGirl asks: Generally speaking, would you say your main reasons/opinions about not having kids apply to yourself only or to everyone?

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Childfree Holidays

Home & Hobbies

Written by slpeidle Wednesday, 24 November 2010 02:01

 

I will admit that growing up I loved the holiday season. I can’t quite put my finger on what it was but from mid November through New Year’s Eve was always my favorite time of the year. In fact, as an adult nearing 30 years old it still is. I never feel stressed during the holiday season and for a long time I could not understand people who said that they were. As an adult I am getting a better understanding on this “holiday stress” that appears to effect so many people.

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