Amy Blackstone

University of Maine and author of “Childfree by Choice”

Guest

Professor of sociology at the University of Maine and author of “Childfree by Choice.”

Amy Blackstone on KCRW

There's one inevitable question for married couples: When are you going to have a baby? If you answer "never," people start raising their eyebrows.

Choosing to be childfree, and respecting family choices

There's one inevitable question for married couples: When are you going to have a baby? If you answer "never," people start raising their eyebrows.

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