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  • Complete Without Kids: 2nd Edition

  • An Insider's Guide to Childfree Living by Choice or by Chance
  • By: Ellen L. Walker PhD
  • Narrated by: Isa McRae
  • Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins

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By: Ellen L. Walker PhD
Narrated by: Isa McRae
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Publisher's Summary

In Complete Without Kids, clinical psychologist Ellen L. Walker examines the often-ignored question of what it means to be childfree, by choice or by circumstance, in a family-focused society. Recognizing that there is no one type of childfree adult, the author guides the listener through the positive and negative aspects of childfree living, taking into consideration the different issues faces by men or women, couples or singles, gay or straight.

As a woman who is childfree by choice, Walker draws upon her personal experience while also offering the listener numerous interviews with other childfree adults, revealing behind the scenes factors that influenced their personal journeys. She approaches the tough decision-making process of whether or not to have children from a biological, historical, and societal perspective, offering valuable information on:

The unique set of problems that childfree adults face simply due to living in a culture that celebrates babies and traditional families.

©2024 Ellen L. Walker, Ph.D (P)2024 Ellen L. Walker, Ph.D

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