ep. 144: Childfree by Choice
What's so wrong with not wanting kids? Cristen and Caroline investigate what happens when unladies choose to be childfree and the pressure to justify their non-reproductive choice.
Leave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ at Apple Podcasts
Sources
Deaton, Angus and Arthur A. Stone. Evaluative and hedonic wellbeing among those with and without children at home. PNAS. Vol. 11, No. 4. January 2014.
Glass, Jennifer et al. Parenthood and Happiness: Effects of Work-Family Reconciliation Policies in 22 OECD Countries. American Journal of Sociology. Vol. 122, No. 3. November 2016.
Kalish, Emma. Family Finances: How Do Families with and without Children Differ? Urban Institute. April 2016.
Livingston, Gretchen. Is U.S. fertility at an all-time low? Two of three measures point to yes. Pew Research Center. May 22, 2019.
Luscombe, Belinda. Many Parents Are Happier Than Non-Parents — But Not in the U.S. Time.
Miller, Anna Medaris. No Spouse, No Kids, No Caregiver: How to Prepare to Age Alone. US News. Oct. 26, 2015.
Moore, Julia. Reconsidering Childfreedom: A Feminist Exploration of Discursive Identity Construction in Childfree LiveJournal Communities. Women’s Studies in Communication. Vol. 37, No. 2. 2014.
Morison, Tracy. Stigma Resistance in Online Childfree Communities: The Limitations of Choice Rhetoric. Psychology of Women Quarterly. Vol. 40, No. 2. 2016.
Porterfield, Carlie. Census Bureau: Older Childless Women Make More Money, in Better Health Than Male Counterparts. Forbes. Aug. 31, 2021.
Samuel, Sigal. Having fewer kids will not save the climate. Vox. Feb. 13, 2020.
Seth, Shaniqua. At What Age Can I Get a Hysterectomy?
Shead, Sam. Climate change is making people think twice about having children. CNBC. Aug. 12, 2021.
Sodha, Sonia. If you have no children, who will care for you when you’re old? The Guardian. May 12, 2017.
Stahnke, Brittany. Lived Experiences and Life Satisfaction of Childfree Women in Late Life. Capstone Study, Florida Atlantic University. May 2020.
Stieg, Cory. From the ‘perfect’ salary to keeping up with the Joneses, here’s how money really affects your happiness. CNBC. May 26, 2020.
Stieg, Cory. Why having kids doesn’t necessarily make you happier, according to research. CNBC. March 16, 2021.
Swartz, Josh. No Kidding: The Childfree Movement Hits Close to Home. WBUR. Dec. 6, 2019.
Tramontana, Mary Katharine. Women Who Said No to Motherhood. The New York Times. May 3, 2021.
Umberson, Debra et al. Parenthood, Childlessness, and Well-Being: A Life Course Perspective. Journal of Marriage and Family. Vol. 72, No. 3. June 2010.
United States Census Bureau. First-Ever Census Bureau Report Highlights Growing Childless Older Adult Population. Aug. 31, 2021.
Weissman, Alanna. How Doctors Fail Women Who Don’t Want Children. The New York Times. Nov. 30, 2017.
