Dear Abby: I’m in my early 30s and have decided to lead a child-free life. I think having a kid in the current state of affairs (rising costs, social injustices, crime, global warming, etc.) is unkind ...

Childfree people are sharing pros and cons of their choice.

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s and have decided to lead a child-free life. I think having a kid in the current state of affairs (rising costs, social injustices, crime, global warming, etc.) is unkind ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The author, left, in the operating room. I was sitting with a group of my colleagues in a physicians’ meeting, hammering out ...

I smiled through holidays as the "cool aunt" while quietly grieving the life I thought I'd have. A friend's offhand comment made me see that my child-free life had real benefits, not just loss.

On weekends, Mumbai-based writer Sonam Deshmukh and her husband divide their time between freelance deadlines and caring for their rescued cats. Their home carries the markers of intention rather than ...

Everyone doesn’t dream of being a parent. Portia sits down with single women and couples who’ve chosen a life free of PTA meetings, sleepless nights, and childcare stress. Together, they unpack the ...