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Kids as Retirement Plans? Debunking the Popular Myth
The Symphony of Intrusive Questions “Who will take care of you when you get old?” “Won’t you be all alone?” Ah, the symphony of concern that often greets the ears of those who have chosen to be child-free. If you have found yourself on the receiving end of these intrusive, yet somewhat misguided questions, you…
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Kid-You-Not: The ‘Childfree vs. Childless’ Showdown
Let’s get one thing straight: not all folks sans ankle biters are cut from the same cloth. Although ‘childless’ and ‘childfree’ may echo a similar tune, their underlying meanings play entirely different melodies. These terms are as distinct as two peas hailing from entirely different pods, each with its own tales, dreams, and, most significantly,…