Welcome to The Childfree Life
Our diverse online community was founded for the purpose of providing a safe place for those who are childfree by choice, childfree by circumstance, or on the fence.
We have a little something for everyone. Join the conversation in our lively Childfree Life Forums where you can vent, share your thoughts, or just enjoy the fun chatter with people who have made the childfree choice. Articles and blogs from our members provide personal experiences about life without children and advice for dealing with a society that is not always accepting of that choice.
Still undecided about having children? You can talk to us about things you'd never feel comfortable talking to your childed friends, family or coworkers about. We get it. We come from all over the globe--and our reasons for being childfree are as multi-faceted as we are. There's room for your unique perspective here too.
TCFL can also provide an alternative to the pain of infertility--discover a new chapter of hope for your life's journey and take a different path from the herd. People do exist who believe that life can be fulfilling even if you are not having kids, and we’ll be glad to show you!
As we embark on our second year, we celebrate the many people who have contributed their ideas and talents into making this community grow and thrive. The Childfree Life is a creative, civil and dynamic group. We welcome new voices and invite you to become a part of our community.
Those Who Have Always Known: An explanation for those who haven't
Written by Stacey Tuesday, 09 March 2010 08:05
Some people are born to be parents. You know them when you meet them. They love kids. They love teaching them, caring for them, watching them grow and learn. They have infinite patience for those younger than themselves and their faces light up at the sight of any baby or toddler. They're the ones who knew when they were teenagers they would be parents, not in the sense of assuming based on the cultural expectations, but in knowing that's what they wanted in life.
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Education and Women
Written by slpeidle Tuesday, 02 March 2010 01:44
Women have been fighting for equal education opportunities (as well as many other opportunities) around the world for at least the last two centuries. Colleges and universities have opened up to the idea of educating women and allowing them an equal share of the opportunities offered to men. Women today around the world can choose whether or not to become educated and to work or not. Many women have been choosing to become educated and work more over the 19th and 20th centuries. Women are asking for equal opportunities for education, employment and payment while also remaining tied to age old notions of wife and mother. However, the modern “has it all” woman seems to be growing more and more tired and depressed.
The Anti-SAHM Salary
Written by lngilbert Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:20
It seems that you can’t pick up a magazine these days without hearing about how SAHM’s are treated unfairly. That they have the most important job in the world, and yet are taken for granted. That if they got paid for what they do, they’d be making six figures. According to mom.salary.com, a SAHM is worth $122,732; a working mom is worth $76,184.
A Testing Time
Written by bluemoo212 Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:41
I don’t know about you, but I grew up believing in lifelong friendship. Friendships are relationships like any other. There will be disagreements, misunderstandings and rocky patches, but I always thought if the friendship was a good one, I would be willing to put in the work.
