Childfreedom

5 reasons to be a parent

December 19, 2010 Childfreedom

While scourging online databases for information on childfreedom and parenting, I came across the 5 reasons why people choose parenthood. Though other longer lists exist, all reasons to choose parenthood fall under 1 or more of these 5 categories: 1) Altruistic You feel a nurturing concern to raise a child, not for your own needs, [...]

Read the full article →

Childfreedom is good for the planet

December 12, 2010 Childfreedom

If a man really cares about the environment, he should think about his reproductive responsibilities – not as in an obligtation to bear a son. I mean he better consider his ecological footprint. A 2008 study from statisticians in Oregon shows that one baby born adds “9,441 metric tons of carbon dioxide to the carbon [...]

Read the full article →

Save money by not having kids

December 12, 2010 Childfreedom

Women bear disproportionate costs. As said in my last post, women can’t “have it all.” And with this said, all women should reason whether or not they want kids. People ask childfree goers why don’t they want kids, but few ask prospective parents why they actually want them. I’m sure many people consider it crass, [...]

Read the full article →

Freedom without children

December 12, 2010 Childfreedom

In the blog of my college’s Philosophy department, professor Rosenstand says, “Having a child is a sure path to unhappiness…so if a woman ‘wants it all,’ they set themselves up for certain disappointments if they select children as a part of the ‘all.’” The less stressful alternative of childfreedom grants the ability to form and [...]

Read the full article →

Married without children

December 2, 2010 Childfreedom

It’s a myth that having a baby will save your marriage, and yet, it’s the most practiced option. In 1999, 12.5% of parents announced divorce before their children hit 18 months. And just because they stay together, doesn’t mean they’re any happier (Cowan, & Cowan, 1999). Living in a pronatalist country that continues to stigmatize [...]

Read the full article →

Not everyone should have kids

November 20, 2010 Childfreedom

Having a child is about development – not birth. Getting pregnant is biological, which explains why so many people do it. What’s exceptional is a parent whose priority is direct interaction with her child; a parent who puts her child’s needs ahead of her own.

Read the full article →

Having a child is a choice

November 14, 2010 Childfreedom

No one naturally knows how to prepare a cake or paint a masterpiece. Great artists master the tools and skills to produce. Raising a child too can be viewed as a creation, whether or not one believes in a god. And just as a woman chooses to work or stay at home, it is also [...]

Read the full article →

Childfree defined

November 10, 2010 Childfreedom

Voluntarily childless and childfree are synonymous descriptions for people who willingly choose not to have kids. This desire usually evolves gradually, though a smaller percent of people opt against having kids at a young age. The language we use reflects a bias towards child rearing. For instance, describing someone as a “nonparent,” indicates that person [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries