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#IAmMe is about finding your positives, seeing your achievements, sharing your joys, celebrating what you love: your hobies, personality traits, relationships, achievements, qualifications, inner worth and who you are in this world. Find out more at: worldchildlessweek.net/iamme-2025 #childless

World Childless Week is created from real life stories: how we became childless, the words and situations that hurt, the grief we have faced, rediscovering our worth and celebrating new joys. Discover everything at: worldchildlessweek.net/past-events #worldchildlessweek #childless #truelifestories

MARIA: Attacks on my self-worth began early in my life. I instinctively knew that the messaging I received was unrelated to me and wrong; I found it confusing because the people around you only talk at you. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/how-d... #childless #blog #selfworth

MERIEL: I was a thirty something childless person, then a forty something childless person and now I am a fifty something childless person. In each decade, my feelings have changed. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/child... #childless #grief #ageingwithoutchildren

Being childless can mean that we get a front row seat on the pettiness and meanness in the world, just for being ourselves and being different. It can be difficult to want to connect with other people.. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/dream... #childless #childlessblog

"I generally don’t pay much attention to marketing hype around days of remembrance. Every month there seems to be a day dedicated to convincing us we need to buy cards, gifts, flowers..." CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/loves... #childless #mothersday #legacy

If a computer breaks down or gets a virus we look at it logically and see it as outdated tech, in need of new parts, an overhaul, or ready for the scrap yard. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/why-d... #childless #childlessblog #blogger #pronatalism

SANDRA: When we become permanently childless not by choice, one of our losses is that we lose the physical contact with “our child”—the tender moments with the beautiful child that we imagined in such vivid detail. CONTINUE AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/findi... #childless #easter

Sandy: I just got back from a Go Red for Women event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Great music. Great friends. And stories that hurt but were inspiring. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/we-wi... #childless #childlessblog

If you are looking for support today, or any day going forward, take a look at Our Stories or the Resources at: worldchildlessweek.net #childless #mothersday

I talked with Tammy Gooding about how it felt to win a Make A Difference ‘Together’ Award in recognition of World Childless Week in 2023, and what it is like being childless on Mother’s Day. Our discussion starts at 2:42 Listen in at: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #childless #mothersday

Each March, millions globally observe Endometriosis Awareness Month in recognition of the estimated 176 million women and those assigned female at birth suffering from the disease. READ AISHA'S EXPERIENCE AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/livin... #endometriosis #childless

Waking up to a stark reminder: soon another Valentine’s Day without a partner by your side, on a daily basis. Manage to get out of bed, make yourself a cup of coffee and surf on Facebook. CONTINUE READING HERE: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/love-... #childless #valentinesday

This article cover the thoughts of both the childless and childfree with input from myself and World Childless Week Ambassador Robin Hadley. #childless #childfree schoolofjournalism.shorthandstories.com/People-think...

'People think you're not a normal woman if you don't want kids'

A decline in UK birth rates has sparked a rise in 'pronatalism' to increase the population. But how does that make the childless feel?

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I've been chatting to two NHS trusts this week about childlessness. Excited to see what positive changes will be instigated over the coming months. #childless #nhs #inclusion

And there you have it - elderly, olderly, what the hellery- ageing. Properly ageing. Walking alone (with a stick, as do I) tip - tapping your doddery self along life’s High Street. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/what-... #childless #ageingwithoutchildren #childlessandsingle

I was happy to add my voice to this article, which is the latest in a series focused on being childless and childfree. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01... #childless #childfree

The difference between childless and childfree, and why it matters

While not everyone in the childless or childfree communities will identify the same way, understanding the difference means we can respond more thoughtfully when learning about someone's parental stat...

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Not having children is a life-long challenge, but we become stronger, wiser, and better able to take care of ourselves as we go along. I have been processing the many emotions related to not having children for over a decade now. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/embra...

I see you sitting at home muting the rolling TV ads of ridiculously happy, rambunctious, multi-generational families hilariously solving some Christmas dilemma in under two minutes. CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/no-ro... #childless #christmas #disenfranchisedgrief

As the festive season approaches, many in our community find themselves bracing for the emotional complexities this time of year can bring. The holidays, often framed by societal ideals of family and togetherness... CONTINUE READING AT: worldchildlessweek.net/blog-3/navig... #childless #christmas

My new essay on my 'Gateway Elderwomen' Substack explores why the pejorative words used for older women, such as Crone, Hag and Harpy have such shaming power... and how we can (and must) take that power back. Free to read (paid subscribers welcome, special offer for December!) at: bit.ly/gwe-loud

Hi, I'm Steph, a "childless (not childfree) cat lady" owned by Storm (tortie) and Tea-Cup. I'm also a rusty artist, lover of dragons, keeper of secrets, glitter freak and the founder of World Childless Week. #childless #worldchildlessweek