The Marriage Blog Week in Review for May 26 – June 1

For most, last week was short because of the Memorial Day weekend. In case cookouts and pool parties kept you away from the Marriage Blog, use this handy Week in Review to catch yourself up on what Lyn, Heather, and I wrote about last week. Wednesday, May 28 Lyn wrote about the company that specializes in maternity wedding dresses. (Apparently it’s a growing trend and this company has found its niche. Wild!) Lyn wrote about a woman’s research of couples choosing not to have children which became known as the “childless by choice project”. (And which also spawned a book.) … Continue reading

Is the Term Childless the Correct One?

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. Those two terms are childfree and childless. During my research, I came across arguments for and against both terms. Those arguments were made by those who had children and those who wished not to have children. My last article was addressed toward the term childfree and the arguments that I found … Continue reading

Is the Term Childfree the Correct One?

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. However it can also be seen in other areas and sites on the web. The discussion of which term should be used is not an isolated discussion to Families.com. Therefore I decided that it deserved more than a comment but instead a complete article (or two). … Continue reading