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When Your Partner is Sure They Don't Want Kids (And You're Not)

Answering a reader question. Should I really decide if I want to have kids if it also means getting divorced?

Jul 8 •

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When Getting Married Depends on You Wanting Kids

A reader asks... My partner won't marry me until we decide on kids, but I wanted someone who would choose me no matter what. How do I reconcile this?

Jun 18 •

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We're on Opposite Sides of the Fence! How Can We Talk About This?

Answering a reader question about how to bridge the gap and prompts I recommend

May 8 •

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Every Choice Holds Grief: Navigating the Parenthood Decision

Answering a reader question

Jan 16 •

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Should You Face Your Fear of Having Kids?

How to decide if you actually want kids when fear and other barriers are holding you back

Oct 24, 2024 •

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Podcast

32:10

From Cancer Survivor to Future Mom

How Jessica Finally Embraced Her Desire for Motherhood

Jun 5 •

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33:32

Ending A Marriage to Pursue Kids

Monika's Story - she didn't want kids and then ended her marriage to pursue it

May 1 •

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52:38

Choosing to be Childfree

Keltie's Story of being a fence sitter and choosing to not have kids

Apr 8 •

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and

37:42

From Hesitation to Joy: Alex's Journey to Motherhood

In this Fence Sitter podcast, I interview new mom, Alex

Mar 6 •

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Recent posts

From Cancer Survivor to Future Mom

How Jessica Finally Embraced Her Desire for Motherhood

Jun 5 •

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32:10

The Rollercoaster of Parenthood

The key is learning to ride the highs and the lows

May 28 •

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How to Make Parenting Work for You

Or why I didn't breastfeed or sleep with my daughter in my room

May 15 •

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We're on Opposite Sides of the Fence! How Can We Talk About This?

Answering a reader question about how to bridge the gap and prompts I recommend

May 8 •

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Ending A Marriage to Pursue Kids

Monika's Story - she didn't want kids and then ended her marriage to pursue it

May 1 •

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33:32

My Favorite Parenting Hack is Having One Child

Why I am proudly one and done

Apr 17 •

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