A Little Help For Our Friends

To Parent or Not to Parent? Exploring the Child-free Life


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Choosing to become a parent is one of the most important and impactful decisions one could make. But how on earth do we make such an important decision without really knowing how it'll turn out? In this episode, we discuss what the pros and cons of a child-free life. We also talk about the decision-making process around having children and whether there is any real evidence that becoming a parent is "worth it." 

Resources:

  • https://ifstudies.org/blog/does-having-children-make-people-happier-in-the-long-run
  • Gilbert, D. (2009). Stumbling on happiness. Vintage Canada.
  • Fieldsend, M., & Smith, J. A. (2022). Interpersonal dynamics of women in midlife living with involuntary childlessness. Journal of Adult Development29(2), 159-170.

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