
Kristen


What don’t you get about the childfree? Q&A
“I think having kids is one of those things you should probably never say never about.” – Ann Brenoff

Telling everyone they should have kids isn’t just mind-blowingly annoying, it’s dangerous.
You don’t need to tell us you worry we’ll change our minds later. We aren’t your responsibility.

Parents aren’t ever to blame
One of the murder shows I watched a few weeks ago was about a woman (naturally) who was killed by a man (of course) she was seeing. In an unusual twist in the murder show format, we were given a little bit of background into the killer.

Mother’s Day when you’re a childfree woman OR: Mother’s Day when your partner is, sadly, childfree
We aren’t kangaroos—this internal pouch isn’t one we all feel instinctively compelled to fill.

If people needed a license to parent, these would be my guidelines
We offer many protections to existing children going through the adoption process. It could be argued that potential children should be granted those same protections.

Things I enjoy about self-isolation*
Isolation isn’t all bad all the time.

If pro-lifers were more logical, they might do some good

There’s nothing wrong with seeking out the greener grass
Do what you want, not “what people do.”