A Little Help For Our Friends

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


Listen Later

Send us a text! (add your email to get a response)

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.

Support the show

  • If you're navigating someone's mental health or emotional issues, join KulaMind, our community and support platform. In KulaMind, we'll help you set healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself, and support your loved one.


  • Follow @kulamind on Instagram for podcast updates and science-backed insights on staying sane while loving someone emotionally explosive.


  • For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

A Little Help For Our FriendsBy Dr. Kibby McMahon

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

135 ratings


More shows like A Little Help For Our Friends

View all
This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

91,149 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,647 Listeners

The Love U Podcast with Evan Marc Katz by Evan Marc Katz

The Love U Podcast with Evan Marc Katz

561 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

112,342 Listeners

Love to See It with Emma and Claire by Claire Fallon, Emma Gray

Love to See It with Emma and Claire

5,670 Listeners

Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe by PodcastOne

Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe

21,686 Listeners

Today, Explained by Vox

Today, Explained

10,231 Listeners

Call Her Daddy by Alex Cooper

Call Her Daddy

165,890 Listeners

The Viall Files by Nick Viall

The Viall Files

25,477 Listeners

The Curious Girl Diaries by thecuriousgirldiaries.com

The Curious Girl Diaries

595 Listeners

Sex and Psychology Podcast by Dr. Justin Lehmiller

Sex and Psychology Podcast

292 Listeners

Dear Shandy by Sharleen Joynt & Andy Levine

Dear Shandy

3,733 Listeners

Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Maintenance Phase

16,494 Listeners

Trading Secrets by Audioboom Studios

Trading Secrets

5,769 Listeners

Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

4,532 Listeners