A Childfree Happily Ever After () von Tanya Williams

Preface

Introduction

• The cost of enforced motherhood
• It's time for a new paradigm
• So, who am I to share this story?

Part ONE - how did we get here?

• How we are raised to become mother
• The lies of happily ever after...
• Toys, as defined by your gender
• Educating future wives and mothers
• It's time to change the way we raise young girls
• Adhering to social norms
• Children and culture
• Motherhood in the media
• Bribery to breed
• How times are changing
• Welcome to the pressure cooker
• The subtle pressure of expectations...
• The judgement of the childfree
• So long to the sisterhood!
• Take the pressure down
• The myth of motherhood and identity
• The relationship between motherhood and identity
• Losing your identity as a mum
• To be me, or not to be me
• Tick tock goes the biological clock (or does it?)
• The birth of the biological clock
• The truth behind the theory
• There's no such thing as the biological clock
• Just because you can have kids, doesn't mean you should
• Let's not forget the blokes!
• What men want
• Men who choose to be childfree
• It takes two to tango - communicating your wants
• Everyone deserves the right to choose

Part TWO - Making the right choice for you

• Why do you want what you want?
• Why women choose to have kids
• Why women choose not to have kids
• What's your 'why'?
• It's time to do what you want
• The many roads to fulfilment
• Puppies over parenthood
• Being a rockstar aunty
• Career & business
• Travel, experiences, freedom
• How childfree women give back
• Find what fulfils you 166
• Live in a regret-free zone 169
• The importance of being true to yourself
• Stories of regret and acceptance
• How to make a decision you don't regret
• Take time with your decision
• It's a chick's choice - never apologise for it!
• Sending big love and lots of sparkle

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