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...
Childless & Childfree Black History: Louise Beavers & Hattie McDaniel
If you have any interest at all in classic movies, you know these actresses' faces, if not their names. Hollywood contemporaries during...
Childless and Childfree Black History: Octavia Butler and Ava DuVernay
There are some subjects I feel as though I am not qualified to speak about. Imposter syndrome is strong, y’all. Black History is one of...
Not Every Citizen Shares the Joy When Holidays Are Specifically For Families
February is stuffed with holidays, but Valentine's Day sucks up all the press. The US also celebrates Presidents Day and Black History...
Childfree & Childless Black History: Loretta Lynch
If you think Black History Month is all about Harriet Tubman and Roots and southern police turning fire hoses and dogs loose on black...
New Year Resolutions for the Childless and Childfree
A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jen Yates from Cake Wrecks and her geek blog, Epbot. (The interview will be...
Childless & Childfree News: Top Headlines of 2017
2017 is almost over, and there's a long menu to choose from that wrap up the year's high and low points. Topical lists break down the...
The NotMom Interview: Mrs. Santa Claus, The Woman Behind the Sleigh
Childless and childfree women come in lots of shapes and sizes. We are all colors, all cultures, and all ages. As much as we have in...
Our Favorite Things for Your Holiday Gift List
You’re probably already inundated with ideas from all corners of the Internet for this holiday shopping season. But here at The NotMom,...