Maybe it's the simple fact that I love having plenty of alone ... I can say that being child-free has likely allowed me to have the time, space, and energy to make friends of all ages and backgrounds.

In fact, she’s currently in the process of opening ... Maguire says it’s important not to “villainize” the choice to stay child-free. Women, especially, may fear they will be judged ...

There is a misconception that people who don’t want children must hate them. But most other child-free adults I know don’t harbour any sort of ill will towards the children in their lives. In fact, I ...