top of page

Search


Not all girls dream of becoming a mother
For as long as many of us can remember, there’s been an assumption: that every little girl dreams of becoming a mother one day. The picture is familiar—tiny hands cradling baby dolls, playing house, or saying “when I grow up, I’ll have kids.” But here’s the truth: not all girls dream of becoming mothers. Some women, even as children, feel a deep certainty that motherhood isn’t their path. Others reach adulthood still waiting for the maternal instinct to “kick in,” only to dis

Denise L. Carlini
Nov 42 min read
![One Better Question...[Episode 9: Ann Davidman, Parenthood Clarity Mentor]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760870_14d34d8a15a647c5838cd892bbb1c145~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/760870_14d34d8a15a647c5838cd892bbb1c145~mv2.webp)
![One Better Question...[Episode 9: Ann Davidman, Parenthood Clarity Mentor]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/760870_14d34d8a15a647c5838cd892bbb1c145~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/760870_14d34d8a15a647c5838cd892bbb1c145~mv2.webp)
One Better Question...[Episode 9: Ann Davidman, Parenthood Clarity Mentor]
Welcome to One Better Question , the podcast that promises to make questions your new superpower by talking to the world's most curious...

Denise L. Carlini
Nov 27, 20241 min read


I’ve chosen to be child-free: here is how I plan to build a life full of joy and meaning
Guardian article (November, 2023) by Emma Gannon, sharing the richness and complexities of a life without children. For her and her...

Denise L. Carlini
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Ann Davidman - Should you have children?
Join in the fun by listening to co-author Ann Davidman in conversation with 3 very thoughtful and funny guys in Australia. Their podcast,...

Denise L. Carlini
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Spanish Version Now Available
The awaited Spanish version of our popular Motherhood-Is It For Me? book is now available from Amazon and other online retailers, in...

Denise L. Carlini
Aug 31, 20221 min read


when childlessness is not a choice
Ann Davidman and I have worked with ambivalence: the not knowing if. What if the choice isn't yours. There are women who know but then...
Denise L. Carlini
Oct 18, 20191 min read


Washington Post online article - coauthor Ann Davidman contributes
It's been a few months since a blog post as some life events got in the way of business as usual. We're back with a link to an article...
Petula Dvorak
Jul 11, 20181 min read
bottom of page




