

10 Years Later, It's a New World. Tell Us: How YOU Doin'?
The NotMom launched on Mother's Day 2012. Back then, the presence of non-parents online was VERY limited. One of the few sites I could...

Mother's Day 2020: A Holiday We'll Remember
In 2012, The NotMom launched on Mother's Day and as you might expect, it was a holiday and an event I knew I would never forget. As a...


A Comedy About Infertility? Not Really.
Back in January 2018, I wrote a post announcing the production of Private Life, a Netflix movie that purported to take an honest look at...


When 'I Wish I Had a Child' Goes Political
Long-time readers of this blog know that The NotMom team has worked to stay clear of divisive political issues, even though women's...


The Childless Challenge: Letting Go Or Letting In?
I know you tried with all your heart and body to be a mother; however, holding on to any tiny dream you still have of it coming true is...


Fertility Clinics' Epic Fail Means More Heartbreak for Childless Women
In case you haven't been to my town in a while, Cleveland rocks and it's still rising. Even so, the appearance of major network...


'Private Life' Laughs at Infertility. Who Will Laugh Along?
I think I have a very strong sense of humor, fromJoan Rivers to Sarah Silverman; Chris Rock to Katt Williams. Slapstick. Spit-takes. Even...


Childless Women Know All About Unanswered Prayers
Only a year or so after I began my journey with The NotMom brand and the women attracted to it, a very good friend who is also over 50...

Childless By Chance? How Revolutionary.
No matter your politics, or even where on the Earth you live, 2017 is just a little crazy. Cray, if you prefer. Not that...

The Question That Childless Women Rarely Want to Hear
"Do you want to hold the baby?" A simple question that's not simple at all. My assumption is that for child free (by choice) women, the...