DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Life When the Answer is No / Kaufmann

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Kate Kaufmann

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She Writes Press
April 2019

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DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Life When the Answer is No

Rights Holder: April Eberhardt Literary
Original Language: English

"This supportive volume serves as a plea to respect the diversity of human experience…A reassuring picture of one facet of womanhood."
— Kirkus

"…this book finally provides real space for the voices of thoughtful and complex women whose choices and circumstances have been ignored, patronized, or disparaged for far too long."
—Jo Scott-Coe, author of MASS: A Sniper, a Father, and a Priest

"Want to visualize life once you know you’re not having children? Do You Have Kids? offers facts, figures, and research findings, deftly woven in between the copious and delightfully honest interviews that Kaufmann conducted with people who don’t have children."
— Maxine Trump, award-winning director of childfree film To Kid or Not to Kid

“Women will find solace, resonance, and empowerment in this beautifully written book.”
— Marjorie Greenfield MD, Professor and Vice Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology

“Chock-full of wisdom from elders and stories that counter the narrative that women without children are sad and alone, Kate Kaufmann's Do You Have Kids? beautifully guides readers through what can be a thorny path when the answer is no. This book is a must-read for anyone without kids and for those who care about someone who is not a parent.”
—Dr. Amy Blackstone, Professor of Sociology, University of Maine, and author of Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence

Do You Have Kids? is a riveting, important and timely work of narrative non-fiction in which the author delves into the increasingly broad-based phenomenon of women without children.

Weaving together stories from non-moms (for lack of an actual word to describe women without children) aged 24 to 91, a growing body of research, and the author’s own story, Do You Have Kids? covers the full lifecycle of women without children—an insightful book about family, friendship, career, health, housing, end-of-life, and legacy--described intimately by non-moms.

Do You Have Kids? is for women of all ages who do not have children--whether by choice or by chance, single or coupled, gay or straight--who want their experiences explored, acknowledged, and validated. Women who don’t know yet if they’ll have kids will appreciate access to frank insights into what their lives might be like should they not have them.

Do You Have Kids? is designed to be a life-long resource for women without kids and anyone who wants to better understand them. As part of her discussions, Kate Kaufmann offers specific suggestions for ways to encourage dialogue between family members, among friends, and in a variety of social environments.

Kate Kaufmann worked for twenty years in corporate human resources. Afterwards she transitioned to raising sheep and rehabbing houses while maintaining an active consulting practice in training design and delivery. She has a MA in Management and recently received her MFA in Creative Writing from the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts.

Kate speaks regularly about life without children at a variety of venues throughout the United States.

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