A Childfree Happily Ever After: Why more women are choosing not to have children

by Tanya Williams

In A Childfree Happily Ever After , entrepreneur, fur-parent and childfree advocate Tanya Williams dives deep into the reasons why women choose to have or not to have children, including the social, cultural and biological factors that influence our decisions. Just some of the topics this book covers A Childfree Happily Ever After brings the childfree conversation to life, lifts the veil on how childfree women are treated in society, and shares true stories of women from all walks of life. If you are childfree or unsure if you want to have children, this book will help you to respond to the judgement, find your voice and make a decision that's right for you.

Genres: Nonfiction

202 pages, Paperback

Published March 4, 2018

Reviews

[J.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS is the book I've been waiting for!

This was awesome! A book providing positive aspects about the choice to be child-free is rare, but this one is definitely a winner. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Thank you, Tanya, for positively portraying a woman in her 30s and above, who is child-free, happy and unashamed of her decision. We need more books like this.

[Issa · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book to read if you think a child free life is for you. Unbiased, plenty of different opinions and good discussions.

[Joana Gomes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book, even though there were so many things I didn’t agree, but the truth is: there is a place for disagreeing without hating the book :-)
There are many things right in here: the pressure, the despise, the judgement, the selfishness... every single one of this things I felt (and feel) every time I say out loud I don’t want kids. The author describes this with emotions, you can see she felt it, so it is definitely a partial book.
What I really liked was the focus on “choice” because it relates to want I have been preaching. I also think the exercises are a really good help for woman in need to take a decision!
I liked that the author mentioned kids in adoption, but the subject could be more explored (I personally like to call selfish to parents who did not adopt any kid and have the nerve to have kids of their own in this sick planet... their face is hilarious)
I didn’t like the many many personal references, some info repeated. I think the edition should be better and avoid mistakes like considering Africa a country... I also think the references could be improved, but I am feeling too picky now...
I absolutely did not agree with the arguments used against Government help to big families, I don’t think I (with 3 cats) should get the same help as my sister (with 2 kids), among others.

[Lenna the Unicorn Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though this book badly needed an editor, as a self published one it was wholly informative over the reasons why some may choose to not become mothers. I am one and reading this was almost a very clear reflection of my own life with society and family/social expectations trying to push me into conforming and becoming a mother. Womanhood =/= motherhood. This is perfect for those who have someone in their life who doesn’t want to have kids. It’ll help this person (whether parent, sibling, relative, or friend) understand why others choose to not embark on this life path.

[Denise Ozeri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great topic, but this book badly needs an editor. Extremely repetitive and mistakes abound.

[Sage Pasternacki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read!

This book is excellent! Gives the read a lot to think about regardless if you have chosen a childfree life or not.

[Ambar · Rating 2 out of 5]

agree with the message yet the book was repetitive and not edited.