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Kate Kaufmann

March 12, 2025

Kissing Cousins of the Childless and Childfree

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Money Matters for Nonparents

Personal Perspective: The childfree save and spend differently than parents do.

Foregoing Motherhood: The Thing About Future Regret

Personal Perspective: Seeing the future when living in the present is really hard.

2024 Women of the Year: Childless Cat Ladies

This year, we childless cat ladies came out of the shadows and into the media.

Reframing the Parent and Non-Parent Divide

Personal Perspective: Parents and non-parents have more in common as they age.

Who Will Take Care of You When You're Old?

Personal Perspective: A non-parent on later-life planning.

Let's Move Beyond Cat Ladies, IVF and IUI to Find Meaning

Non-parents live interesting and inspiring lives.

Calling All Cat Ladies and Other Non-Parents

Here's how to deal with all the buzz about people who don't have kids.

Handy Resources to Find and Befriend Other Non-Parents

Options abound to meet the childless, undecided, and everything in-between.

Do You or Did You Want Kids?

A Personal Perspective: The answer depends on your age and circumstances.

Two Great Gifts for Friends and Family Without Kids

2 Great Gifts for Friends and Family Without Kids. These free and respectful options will be much appreciated.

3 Reasons Elders Are Crucial Friends for Those Without Kids

A Personal Perspective: People older than ourselves can help guide our future.

Are Chi Suckers Sapping Your Energy?

A Personal Perspective: Are you a chi sucker? Am I?

Living Alone With COVID

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

How Women Can Be Biased Against Other Women

A Personal Perspective: How women complicate our relationships.

From Here to Eternity in Six Important Steps

Personal Perspective: A childfree octogenarian takes care of loose ends.

Are We Dates? Mates? A Couple? Partners?

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

Where Do the Childfree and Childless Find Each Other?

5 savvy strategies to meet people without kids.

Just in Time for Mother's Day

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

"Will You Be With Me at the End?"

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

Need Help? Go Ahead and Ask

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

No apologies. No shame. No stigma.

4 Tips for Talking Mom to Non-Mom

Curiosity, kindness, and acceptance are helpful strategies for everyone

7 Tips for the Kid Question When You Have None

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

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

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

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