Synopsis
People without kids are everywhere. So why aren’t we talking about this perfectly normal way of being human?
Imagine having your own team of honest childless aunties, wise childfree godmothers, and savvy experts describe life's options and challenges when you don't have kids.
Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No weaves together perspectives of non-mums aged twenty-four to ninety-one, a growing body of research, and the author's own story into a practical guide to what life without kids can entail.
In this expertly researched and refreshing book, women without kids talk openly and intimately about how their lives differ from societal norms and expectations - the good, the bad, the unexpected. It is a must read for those wanting to turn that dreaded question into a powerful conversation.
Praise for Do You Have Kids?:
'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.
Kate Kaufmann embarked on her life as a non-mum when she abandoned fertility treatments, quit her corporate job, and moved from the suburbs to a rural community to raise sheep. Since 2012, she has talked with hundreds of women and advocates for better understanding of the childless/childfree demographic. She received an MFA in creative writing in 2016 from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts and has a professional background in corporate staffing and consulting. She currently calls Portland, Oregon home, and her writing has appeared most recently in the Washington Post.
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