There's a standard life cycle most of us learn to follow. Go to school - graduate - get a job - get married - have children - struggle - triumph - die. But just because it's taught to us doesn't mean it's for us. Some people are simply not meant to have kids. And there's nothing wrong with that. Parenthood is not a road easily traveled. Ask any single parent you know. … [Read more...]
More Women Are Deciding to Not Have Children. Is it Selfish?
Sometime when I was around 25, I went on vacation with my parents. There was another family in town, friends of my parents who I have known my entire life. Their son had recently gotten married and his father wanted to know when I would be getting married, and have children too. I guess getting to the altar is a competitive sport. That, or the sheep-logic was that since his son … [Read more...]
11 Things You Should Do Before You Have Kids
As I begin to navigate this thing called parenthood, I am finding that there definitely are some things I should have done before the kids came along. As wonderful as it is to raise children, it comes with its challenges and it honestly changes so much. Once I had children, my priorities changed, my perspective changed and a number of my expectations changed. And, although … [Read more...]
Having More Kids: What’s the Magic Number?
My husband and I have two beautiful children. Our 3-year-old son is hilarious and our 6-month-old daughter already has a ton of personality. Some days I wake up and I am excited by the idea of adding one more little one to the mix. But I can’t front – some days I think two is plenty, and my husband and I are not trying to be outnumbered. So, how do we decide whether or not … [Read more...]