With falling fertility rates in many developed countries, the concept of a baby bonus continues to be deferred to as a default way to boost rates of births. In Australia, since 1976, the average number of babies born to a woman throughout her reproductive lifetime in Australia hasn’t been enough to maintain the current population. […]
After hearing the devasting news that Roe V Wade was overturned in the US last week, I was numb with shock. I didn’t believe that this was even possible for so many reasons. It is beyond comprehension to me and women across the globe. My heart goes out to all the women whose lives will […]
The Evolution of Friendships between mums and non mums Friendships often change over time. Having children is one factor that can impact the relationship you have with your friends, but when one person has a child and the other wants to remain childfree, it doesn’t need to end a friendship either. I think friendships can […]
I remember growing up I had my favourite dolls. One was called Chrissie and I had a lot of fun playing with her. What I didn’t realise at the time was that I was being groomed to be a mum. Chrissie was the same size as a 9-month-old baby and she was marketed that way […]
If you are childfree and work you have likely received all sorts of rude comments, inappropriate statements from managers and co-workers as well as discrimination. If you haven’t then you are very lucky and I am jealous. These issues impact most people who are childfree and they are happening all over the world. I am […]
Who’s going to look after you when you get older? It is the one question that most childfree people get asked frequently. So how do we solve it? Let’s create a global framily! The concept of “Framily” is to create a global online community of childfree people to be part of our extended family. The […]
Have you ever felt like you had a calling? Like you were chosen to do one thing and couldn’t explain why? That is what happened to me when the idea of creating a magazine for the childfree community popped into my head. It wasn’t something I had been thinking about it. It wasn’t part of […]
I have a real issue with age. Age is just a number that defines the number of years you have spent on this earth. I do not like talking about my age and I really really hate it when other people bring it up or share without my permission. (especially when they know how much […]
When it comes time to vacation, the last thing you want to hear while relaxing at your hotel is an infant wailing or a parent disciplining. Adult-only hotels and properties offer the peace and quiet you need. Here are the top 8 adult-only properties in the United States that are sure to make your vacation unforgettable. […]
As I shared in a previous article as a childfree step mum, I received a lot of judgment from mums who couldn’t quite place me in a category as my situation was different from theirs. The early part of my childfree, stepmom journey was rockier than it needed to be. I felt like I was […]