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Is the Term Childless the Correct One?

by Lyn Newton

29 May 2008 05:32 PM

As discussed in my first article about married couples who choose not to have children, there is some controversy over which is the correct terminology to use to describe a couple who does not want children. There are basically two terms that society uses to describe couples without children.

Is the Term Childfree the Correct One?

by Lyn Newton

29 May 2008 03:29 PM

I suppose this is one that I just cannot yet let go. In a previous article, I described married couples who choose not to have children. It seems that the term used to describe these couples has some controversy. The controversy can be seen in the comments section of the article that I wrote.

"Childless by Choice Project"

by Lyn Newton

28 May 2008 07:01 AM

...matching pairs beat a full house. I loved this quote! I found it in one of the articles during my research on childfree/childless couples. It seems that many couples are finding the quote to be true. They are much more satisfied being a pair rather than having a full house.

Marriage Types: Choosing Childfree

by Lyn Newton

24 May 2008 10:51 PM

My list of marriage types is quickly coming to a close. Nearing the end is a type that once again Courtney has given us some personal insight on, choosing childless. As many of you know, Courtney has several reasons why she and her husband choose to be childfree.

Another Reason I'm Married Without Children

by Courtney Mroch

07 Apr 2008 08:38 AM

A while back I wrote about some of the reasons why I've chosen not to have children. (See: "When Are You Going to Have Kids?" and "When Are You Going to have Kids?" - Part II.

"When Are You Going to Have Kids?" - Part II

by Courtney Mroch

19 Sep 2007 07:31 AM

Yesterday I wrote about a common question Wayne and I get: When are you going to have kids? Well, most of my answers quench people's curiosity and the matter's dropped. Others, however, like close friends and relatives, lure me into giving more in depth responses.

"When Are You Going to Have Kids?"

by Courtney Mroch

18 Sep 2007 02:20 PM

Because Wayne and I have been together so long, we often get the question: When are you going to have kids? (Or some derivative thereof.) The Answer Probably never.

Why Do Some Couples Choose Not to Have Children?

by Sherry Holetzky

09 Jan 2007 10:31 AM

For many people, getting married means starting a family, and that includes children. For others, becoming a couple is family enough.

Married with Children - A Disruption Of Life?

by Heather Long

27 Dec 2006 08:59 AM

As a married woman and a parent, I have to admit there have been times when I resented the inference that having a child is disruptive of normal life.

Can We Be a Family of Two?

by Heather Long

17 Aug 2006 05:30 AM

It is part of our culture to assume that when two people get married, they will have children. From our earliest youth we are taught this is the way it is with songs like: John and Mary, kissing in a tree, K.I.S.S.I.N.



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