Archive - Fence Sitter

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 •

Amanda E. White

June 2025

May 2025

The Rollercoaster of Parenthood

The key is learning to ride the highs and the lows

May 28 •

Amanda E. White

How to Make Parenting Work for You

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

May 15 •

Amanda E. White

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 •

Amanda E. White

Ending A Marriage to Pursue Kids

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

May 1 •

Amanda E. White

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April 2025

March 2025

Unexpected joy from things in motherhood I thought would be terrible

Or why wheels on the bus is my favorite song

Mar 27 •

Amanda E. White

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