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Kate's Blog

April 19, 2023

Posts

Where Do the Childfree and Childless Find Each Other?

5 savvy strategies to meet people without kids.

7 Tips for the Kid Question When You Have None

Instead of dreading the question, have a variety of answers ready.

4 Tips for Talking Mom to Non-Mom

Curiosity, kindness, and acceptance are helpful strategies for everyone

"Will You Be With Me at the End?"

A Personal Perspective: A challenging, yet necessary, question for those without kids.

Are We Dates? Mates? A Couple? Partners?

A Personal Perspective: How we label our liaisons can be confusing. And private.

What Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Mean for Non-Parents

The "B" in "DEIB" is a game-changer.

How Women Can Be Biased Against Other Women

A Personal Perspective: How women complicate our relationships.

Need Help? Go Ahead and Ask

A Personal Perspective: It's good for you, so just do it.

Living Alone With COVID

A single woman learns the hard way about interdependence and accepting help.

Just in Time for Mother's Day

Why Mother's Day at work can be tough on the childless and childfree.

Childless or Childfree: Does the Label Matter?

We can all outgrow labels, and that's a good thing.

My Evolution From Childless Woman to Unabashed Elder

One woman's journey from marginalization to single, lusty elderhood.

What Happened to the Pandemic Baby Boom?

Maybe you thought time in quarantine would cause a spike up in the birth rate. Didn't happen. Here's what happened instead.

5 Ways People Can Overidentify as Parents

Do people without kids (or even other parents) seem distant? Here are 5 ways you can pull them closer.

The Childless Are Worthy to Be Seen and Heard

An empowering interview with the founder of World Childless Week.

Elder Orphans: Who Will Hold Our Hands When We Die?

Putting plans in place is crucial for those without kids. And everyone, really. (First published in Psychology Today)

How China's Three-Kid Policy Impacts Those Who Have None

Three kids are okay. One is too. (This article first appeared in Psychology Today)

Living Outside the Fortress of Family

Here's why family can be daunting when you don't have kids of your own.

How I Wrote a Book About a Touchy Subject

Why it was worth every moment.

In Search of New Wheels and New Love

Car buying and online dating are kindred spirits that can drive you crazy.

The Unique Love of a Non Parent

When one has no children, we develop different routes for sharing our love.

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