Finding Your People: IFS and the Search for Community as a COVID-Cautious, Childfree Woman

Finding Your People: IFS and the Search for Community as a COVID-Cautious, Childfree Woman

Finding your people as a COVID-cautious, childfree woman isn't easy. There's a real cost to living outside multiple norms simultaneously. The isolation is real. The searching is real. The grief about not fitting neatly into existing structures is real.

But many women also discover that this search, while painful, has led them to communities they wouldn't have found otherwise. Communities built on genuine connection rather than circumstance. Communities that honor complexity and autonomy. Communities where they can finally be fully seen.

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The Childfree Choice: How to Respond When a Loved One Tells You They’re Childfree
Childfree, Childfree by choice, Mental Health, Mental Wellness Lauren Bartholomew, Psy.D Childfree, Childfree by choice, Mental Health, Mental Wellness Lauren Bartholomew, Psy.D

The Childfree Choice: How to Respond When a Loved One Tells You They’re Childfree

When a close friend or family member shares that they don't want children, it's natural to feel surprised or even disappointed if you had hoped they would become a parent. However, it's important to respond with empathy and avoid pressuring them to change their mind.

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Embracing Childfreedom: Why Some Choose to Live Without Children
Lauren Bartholomew, Psy.D Lauren Bartholomew, Psy.D

Embracing Childfreedom: Why Some Choose to Live Without Children

In a world where the societal norm often revolves around marriage, kids, and a white picket fence, the decision to forgo parenthood can sometimes raise eyebrows. However, for a growing number of individuals and couples, the choice to remain childfree is a deliberate and empowering one, rooted in personal values, lifestyle preferences, and a desire for freedom and fulfillment.

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