Do You Have Kids?
Life When the Answer Is No
by Kate Kaufmann
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Pub Date 2 Apr 2019 | Archive Date 31 May 2020
Lume Books | She Writes Press
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Description
Today about one in five American women will never have children, whether by choice or by destiny. Yet few women talk much about what not having kids means to their lives and identities. Not that they don’t want to; there just aren’t obvious catalysts for such open conversations. In fact, social taboos preclude exploration of the topic—and since our family-centric culture doesn’t know quite what to do with non-parents, there’s potential for childless and childfree women to be sidelined, ignored, or drowned out. Yet there’s widespread, pent-up demand for understanding and validating this perfectly normal way of being. In this straight-shooting, exhaustively researched book, women without kids talk candidly about the ways in which their lives differ from societal norms and expectations—the good, the bad, and the unexpected.
Advance Praise
'A wide-ranging look at life for women who never have children… perceptive and informative… Ultimately, this supportive volume serves as a plea to respect the diversity of human experience' – Kirkus Reviews
'Supported by extensive factual material and fascinating personal anecdotes, this engaging work
provides thorough insight into the varied and fruitful lives of non-moms' – Library Journal
'I loved this book... Non-parents will find perspectives and wisdom to help guide life choices, including those about sexual and reproductive health. A joy to read' - Anne J. Udall, PhD, President and CEO, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette
'Women will find solace, resonance, and empowerment in this beautifully written book' – Marjorie Greenfield MD
'This book is a treasure that details what childlessness can be like. For the childless and childfree, and those still deciding their reproductive futures, Kaufmann offers the insights you’ve been looking for' – Karen Malone Wright, founder TheNotMom.com and The NotMom Summit.
'Do You Have Kids? offers facts, figures, and research findings, deftly woven in between copious and delightfully honest interviews with people who don’t have children' - Maxine Trump, award-winning director of film To Kid or Not to Kid.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781631525810 |
| PRICE | US$17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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