Fertility Clinics' Epic Fail Means More Heartbreak for Childless Women
In case you haven't been to my town in a while, Cleveland rocks and it's still rising. Even so, the appearance of major network...
No Joke: There's a Government Effort to Cure Loneliness
Here's a big secret: America has been snared in non-stop political, racial and gender in-fighting nationwide for the first three months...
For 106 Years, Girls Thrive In A Childless Woman's Dream
First of all, this post is decidedly #NoAd. Every March, The Not Mom recognizes Girl Scouts of the USA as the enduring NotMom legacy of...
Childless & Childfree Black History: Louise Beavers & Hattie McDaniel
If you have any interest at all in classic movies, you know these actresses' faces, if not their names. Hollywood contemporaries during...
It Just Ain't Easy Being Jennifer Aniston, Ever
In times of major personal crisis, the rest of the world is white noise and moving images on a screen. That's why I'm guessing that for...
Childless and Childfree Black History: Octavia Butler and Ava DuVernay
There are some subjects I feel as though I am not qualified to speak about. Imposter syndrome is strong, y’all. Black History is one of...
Does Love Require Complete Conformity?
This is a guest post from Dr. Kimya N. Dennis originally published December 11, 2016. The above image depicts a man appearing annoyed...
Not Every Citizen Shares the Joy When Holidays Are Specifically For Families
February is stuffed with holidays, but Valentine's Day sucks up all the press. The US also celebrates Presidents Day and Black History...
Childfree & Childless Black History: Loretta Lynch
If you think Black History Month is all about Harriet Tubman and Roots and southern police turning fire hoses and dogs loose on black...
Mums Not the Word
British photographer Denise Felkin has launched an ambitious project to "debate the social stigmatisation of women, who, by choice or for...