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Childfree by choice : the movement redefining family and creating a new age of independence / Dr. Amy Blackstone ; afterword by Lance Blackstone.

Blackstone, Amy, (author.). Blackstone, Lance, (writer of afterword.).

Summary:

"From Dr. Amy Blackstone, childfree woman, co-creator of the blog "we're {not} having a baby," and nationally recognized expert on the childfree choice comes a definitive investigation into the history and current growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood: what it means for our society, economy, environment, perceived gender roles, and legacies, and how understanding and supporting all types of families can lead to positive outcomes for parents, non-parents, and children alike"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781524744090 (hardcover)
Physical Description: xviii, 279 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York, New York : Dutton, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Childfree : the birth of a movement -- Bad for America : reproductive choices and a nation of free women -- A selfish choice : finding fulfillment and leaving a legacy -- Less of a woman : the myth of maternal instinct -- We are family : making a home and being a family -- It takes a village : childfree people and the children in their lives -- Happiness and aging in a world not designed for the aged -- A new chapter -- Afterword / by Lance Blackstone.