★★★★☆ Overview Despite its title, Without Children: The long history of not being a mother is, at its core, about mothering and the various types of motherhood: postponed, denied, unrealized, created, and sometimes, unwanted. While it is not a historical perspective on childless and childfree women, some examples are featured throughout. Written by Peggy O’DonnellContinue reading “EMMA’S REVIEW: Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother”
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EMMA’S REVIEW: 25 Over 10: A Childfree Longitudinal Study, by Laura Carroll
I’m back from my summer break, during which I read Laura Carroll’s recently published “25 Over 10: A Childfree Longitudinal Study,” which follows 25 women without children over the span of ten years. Each year, the participants were asked the same questions about their feelings about not having children, the challenges faced as well asContinue reading “EMMA’S REVIEW: 25 Over 10: A Childfree Longitudinal Study, by Laura Carroll”
Researching Single Women’s History – First Steps
Starting the research on the history of single women with history books that include the keywords “single” or “spinster” in the title
Millennial Emma 