Families of Two by Laura Carroll

Families of Two by Laura Carroll

According to American Demographics magazine, by the year 2010 the number of married couples without children is expected to increase by nearly 50%, to nearly 31 million. The non-profit organization, Childless By Choice, reports that one in seven married couples in the United States is consciously deciding not to have children. For more married couples than ever before, their life plan together does not include raising a family.

Yet, as these numbers grow, in many ways society continues to frown on the choice not to have children. Although more couples are making this decision, they often feel misunderstood, and face societal misperceptions about themselves, their marriage, and their choice not to have children.

Through candid interviews and photographs, Families of Two: Interviews with Happily Married Couples Without Children by Choice takes us into the lives of happily married couples without children by choice. It dispels the myths often associated with this choice, helps couples who are deciding whether to have children, and offers insight to friends and family of couples who have chosen or may choose not to have children. Families of Two expands our ways of understanding marriage in today's society, and gives examples of roadmaps for marriage without children.

Families of Two celebrates the many people who are living lives that do not include parenthood, and the many ways to live happily ever after.

Laura is the author of The Baby Matrix, Families of Two: Interviews With Happily Married Couples Without Children by Choice and Finding Fulfillment From the Inside Out. In addition to writing nonfiction books, Laura has worked over the last 15 years as a business and litigation psychology consultant and used her expertise in behavioral sciences, psychology, and communications to advise business, legal, and nonprofit professionals on their communications strategies and goals. Laura is a seasoned public speaker and professional development seminars, and has appeared on a variety of television shows, including Good Morning America and The Early Show. She has been a guest on many radio talk shows to discuss social science topics. You'll also find her at her author site, Laura Carroll dot com, her nonfiction book site, LiveTrue Books, and her top blog, La Vie Childfree. She also blogs for the Huffington Post.

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ISBN 13	9780738822624
ISBN 10	0738822620
Title	Families of Two
Author	Laura Carroll
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Xlibris
Year published	2000-11-20
Number of pages	204
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