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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.
Life is an Airport
Written by Sebastyne Young Tuesday, 20 July 2010 21:06
Sebastyne Young is the author of Wait Until You're Old and Alone - Thoughts about being Childless by Choice.
When explaining my somewhat unusual way of thinking of things I often use an airport analogy. If you have made a trip between continents, you may have had to stay on airports waiting for a connecting flight for hours on hours. This is what I think life is like.
Families of Two
Written by Katherine Tuesday, 13 July 2010 08:31
The book Families of Two features 15 happily married couples who have made the decision not to have children. Carroll interviewed 30 couples so I can imagine it was difficult to decide which ones would best fit the parameters for this book. For this study the author’s criteria were that the couples be happily married for at least 10 years and they could not have had children from either their current or a previous marriage. The study was conducted via a series of questions that examined how a marriage without children could constitute a healthy, loving, and natural choice; one that all the couples interviewed appeared to validate in their frank, contemplative answers to the simple yet probing questions. The interviewer did a nice job of arranging the book by couple including some stunning black and white photography of the couples by Krista Bartz.
Fabulous Finland: My holiday in Finland
Written by Athena Tuesday, 22 June 2010 18:35
This article is about my holiday in Finland December 2002 - January 2003. It is one of many holidays that would have been a LOT more difficult - maybe even impossible, due to money and other concerns - if I had kids.
Taking Control of My Life by Sterilization—Part II
Written by Minergal Tuesday, 08 June 2010 21:53
I was nervous the day that I went to the doctor for my HSG (hysterosalpingogram) confirmation test. After four months of waiting after getting the Essure procedure done, it felt strange that in less than an hour’s time, I would know whether or not it was a success. Whether or not I could stop taking birth control pills. Whether or not my fiancé and I could stop worrying about the possibility of having an unwanted child. These thoughts just kept running through my head the entire time before the test. I wanted so much to put these thoughts to rest, once and for all.
Read more: Taking Control of My Life by Sterilization—Part II
