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Kate's Blog

September 7, 2023
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From Here to Eternity in Six Important Steps
Personal Perspective: A childfree octogenarian takes care of loose ends.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
July 27, 2023
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Barbie Is a Non-Mom
No apologies. No shame. No stigma.
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Kate Kaufmann
April 19, 2023
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Where Do the Childfree and Childless Find Each Other?
5 savvy strategies to meet people without kids.
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Kate Kaufmann
March 30, 2023
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7 Tips for the Kid Question When You Have None
Instead of dreading the question, have a variety of answers ready.
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Kate Kaufmann
March 29, 2023
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4 Tips for Talking Mom to Non-Mom
Curiosity, kindness, and acceptance are helpful strategies for everyone
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Kate Kaufmann
March 19, 2023
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"Will You Be With Me at the End?"
A Personal Perspective: A challenging, yet necessary, question for those without kids.
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Kate Kaufmann
November 23, 2022
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Are We Dates? Mates? A Couple? Partners?
A Personal Perspective: How we label our liaisons can be confusing. And private.
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Kate Kaufmann
October 5, 2022
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What Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Mean for Non-Parents
The "B" in "DEIB" is a game-changer.
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Kate Kaufmann
August 30, 2022
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How Women Can Be Biased Against Other Women
A Personal Perspective: How women complicate our relationships.
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Kate Kaufmann
August 24, 2022
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Need Help? Go Ahead and Ask
A Personal Perspective: It's good for you, so just do it.
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Kate Kaufmann
August 1, 2022
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Living Alone With COVID
A single woman learns the hard way about interdependence and accepting help.
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Kate Kaufmann
May 5, 2022
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Just in Time for Mother's Day
Why Mother's Day at work can be tough on the childless and childfree.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
March 30, 2022
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Childless or Childfree: Does the Label Matter?
We can all outgrow labels, and that's a good thing.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
December 28, 2021
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My Evolution From Childless Woman to Unabashed Elder
One woman's journey from marginalization to single, lusty elderhood.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
December 11, 2021
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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.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
November 13, 2021
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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.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
August 31, 2021
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The Childless Are Worthy to be Seen and Heard
An empowering interview with Stephanie Phillips, founder of World Childless Week
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
June 20, 2021
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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)
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Kate Kaufmann
June 3, 2021
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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)
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
April 19, 2021
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Living Outside the Fortress of Family
Here's why family can be daunting when you don't have kids of your own.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
March 11, 2021
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How I Wrote a Book About a Touchy Subject
Why it was worth every moment.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
February 19, 2021
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In Search of New Wheels and New Love
Car buying and online dating are kindred spirits that can drive you crazy.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
February 6, 2021
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The Unique Love of a Non Parent
When one has no children, we develop different routes for sharing our love.
Written by
Kate Kaufmann
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