The following podcast intends to explain what voluntary childlessness is and how many people in the world are voluntarily childfree. Different aspects of the childfree lifestyle are covered, including the effects of having a child due to economic situation, social norms, religion, career and many more. Together with our guest Sille-Kadri Simer we also speak about her history of being childfree and how she came to that decision.
This episode was hosted by Kirke Hiob and Mikk Tarros, recorded by Jennifer Marisse Cohen and edited by Mary Kobah-Koate. Special thanks to our supervisor Terry McDonald for his encouragement and support!
We hope that you enjoy our episode and thank you for listening!
For more information, check out these sources:
Blackstone, A., Stewart, M. D. (2012). Choosing to be Childfree: Research on the Decision Not to Parent. Sociology Compass, 1-10. Choosing to be Childfree: Research on the Decision Not to Parent (umaine.edu)
Harrington, R. (2019). Childfree by Choice. Studies in Gender and Sexuality, 20(1), 22–35. Childfree by Choice: Studies in Gender and Sexuality: Vol 20, No 1 (tandfonline.com)
Livingston, G., Cohn, D. (2010). Childlessness Up Among All Women; Down Among Women with Advanced Degrees. Pew Research Center’s Social & Demographic Trends Project. Childlessness Up Among All Women; Down Among Women with Advanced Degrees | Pew Research Center
Mollen, D. (2006). Voluntarily Childfree Women: Experiences and Counseling Consideration. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 28(3), 269-284. 64122d_Ins Text.qxd5 (researchgate.net)
Suija, H. (2020). Vabatahtlik lastetus: põhjused, miks Eesti mehed ja naised ei soovi lapsi saada (thesis). suija_heleene_ma_2020.pdf (ut.ee)
