- Motherhood is so highly connected with adult femininity (what is it?) in the United States that many women feel that they need to be mothers
- In recent years more U.S. women - estimates suggest about 20 percent - are ending childbearing years without having children. Some can't conceive because of biomedical infertility; others simply delay because of financial concerns, educational demands, job demands, not finding the right partner or other situational barriers. Guess, 3/4 of them simply did not want to have.
- influence from others to have children was associated with distress only if the women considered motherhood important
- as reproductive options have increased, both for limiting fertility and overcoming fertility barriers, we are learning what is devastating for some women is a relief for other women
Showing posts with label motherhood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motherhood. Show all posts
Saturday, October 13, 2012
why women have no children
Women who choose to be permanently childfree perceive more social
pressures to become mothers than other women, but feel less distress
about not having kids than women who are childless from infertility or other reasons, a new national study shows:
Friday, September 7, 2012
Take a deep breath
We would love to share with you an article that we just posted on our own blog National Nannies ! “When Children Get Hurt in Their Nanny’s Care”.
It could be a fun way to share this announcement with your readers.
It has been a sincere pleasure to read your great content. Sincerely, Carol Watson
It could be a fun way to share this announcement with your readers.
It has been a sincere pleasure to read your great content. Sincerely, Carol Watson
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