- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Vision (Oct 28 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1904132634
- ISBN-13: 978-1904132639
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.4 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #315,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Recording the opinions of childless women from all over the world and letting this growing band answer their detractors, this investigation looks into the world of those who choose not to have children. Interviewees speak freely and honestly about their experiences, providing readers with both the many reasons people choose to live child-free and insight into what seems to them an unhealthy amount of societal pressure to become mothers and fathers. This book also presents interviews with parents who wish they had not had children while offering their reasons for feeling regret. Concluding with a look into the workplace, this title evaluates the fairness of allowing parents shorter days and time off to accommodate children, compared to the working environment of those who have chosen to live without children.
About the Author
Nicki Defago is a journalist who has worked for the BBC and is now a freelance writer. She is child-free and grateful every day.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!,
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This review is from: Childfree and Loving It! (Paperback)
I reccomend this to ANYONE who wonders why women choose not to have chldren. A+. I love it.
0 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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dont bother with selfishness,
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This review is from: Childfree and Loving It! (Paperback)
dont bother with this book. Terrible lies and empty promises of failing feminism. Check out family driven faith by Voddie Baucham for some real MEAT!
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4.1 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews) 108 of 112 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful resource for the undecided!,
By T. Macy - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Childfree and Loving It! (Paperback)
I bought this book as I was seriously contemplating the idea of a childfree life, and had very few people to talk to that would not try to persuade me one way or the other. For me, this book really solidified my decision, but I think it would be helpful for someone who hadn't already pretty much made up their mind. In it, there are so many comments from people who have followed a childfree life, wanted to but didn't, and those who wanted kids and have them, and they are all helpful in seeing the 'big picture' of parenting, without the rose-colored glasses that your friends with kids always look through. The best thing for me was to find out that there are other like-minded people out there that choose to be childfree, and they did not come to regret it. They too have experienced the stigma of being childfree, and I felt like there was a subset of society out there that I could finally identify with (but had trouble finding!). This book is also not as anti-children as many of the childfree organizations can tend to be. It reinforces the idea that it's ok to be childfree (and still like children), and you should absolutely be sure of wanting children before you decide on having them. It is an easy read, with lots of great insight. Well worth the money and time to read!!
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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Best book on the subject by far...,
By Mike "Diverse Music Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Childfree and Loving It! (Paperback)
I was so stoked when I heard this book was coming out. I enjoy any books I can come across on the subject and I especially enjoy this one. All the bases are covered in this book. Every reason one would choose to remain childfree is discussed: from overpopulation to spending more time with your spouse to having more money and retiring early and on and on. The chapters are filled with real people's thoughts on the subject and not all of them are positive, although most are. I noticed one reviewer said there is "bashing" in the book. It is not a book on how wonderful life is with kids; it is a book on why one would choose NOT to have them. So if that seems like "bashing", don't buy the book. But seriously, this book will reaffirm that you have made the right choice in staying childfree (assuming you HAVE made that decision) or it will give you pause on why you should have kids. I find myself re-reading chapters all the time and the stories really hit home. Nicki does a wonderful job balancing her own writing and views and the thoughts of everyday childfree people that share their take on life. If you buy any one book on the subject, this has to be it.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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By R. Swaney - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Childfree and Loving It! (Paperback)
Earlier in the year (if not last year) a professor loaned Childfree & Loving It! to my SO and I. We were warned that the book was a lot of "fluff" but still an enjoyable read. It sat on my bedside stand for months until I got through The Childless Revolution and The Baby Boon only in an act of frustration to pick up this book thinking: "There has to be something better!" And I was right, there does have to be something better, and if this book is not entirely something better it's an improvement over these other books.Before going too much into this book, all of the childfree literature I've read has offered alternative interpretations and perspectives. Childfree and Loving It! is no different except it full embraces a positive look at being childfree (not to mention not treating the environmentally childfree as loons) without negatively portraying parenthood but with no fear of criticizing parenthood. This book offers a lot of representation of the childfree within the pages and goes back and forth from being "fluff" to the occasional, grabbing sentence that deserves more thought than some of the entire chapters. For example, one area of interest is how, especially in western cultures, we embrace choice and the disgust and rejection that can (and does) occur when anything is suggested to be done as a result of social pressures rather than choice. Another area of interest for myself was Defago's discussion of the effort some childfree people/women feel is necessary to prove that they still like/care for children and can still be caring/compassionate without eating babies for breakfast. This has definitely been my favorite childfree book so far. While it lacks some of the academic spin of The Baby Boon and avoids a lot of the mistakes in The Childless Revolution, it's still a solid work that's easy to read and does a good job exploring the childfree. |
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