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The Difference Between Not Being Ready for Children and Not Wanting Them
Am I ready for children? Do I want them? "Not ready" and "don't want" can sound the same from the outside. But they lead to very different places. Here's how to start telling them apart.
Sophie van het Erve
Aug 53 min read


10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding Whether to Have Children
The decision about whether to have children deserves better questions than 'do I want this?' Here are 10 that actually help you find out what's true for you.
Sophie van het Erve
Jul 223 min read


The Pressure to Have Kids Before 35 — What's Real and What's Just Noise
The pressure to have kids before 35 is real. Here's how to tell the difference between genuine biological reality and social noise.
Sophie van het Erve
Jun 293 min read


How to Know If You Want to Be a Mother (When You Genuinely Don't Know)
How to know if you want to be a mother? No quiz can tell you if you should have children. But there are real questions that help you find out what you actually want. Here's where to start.
Sophie van het Erve
Jun 223 min read
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