Mom Of None, the Not for Parents Podcast

Nov 03 2023 50 ep. 15 mins 22

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A podcast for those who have chosen (or are considering) a childfree lifestyle. MomofNone.com

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Messy Messy Messy: Upchuck Bucks and Parental Penalties, Restaurants are serving up Extra Fees for Bad Behavior

Nov 03 2023 9 mins

Restaurants are not having it! In recent days, several articles have come out about extra fees some restaurants have started charging for bad behavior.

Episode 48: Dear Abby, My Adult Children Never Call or Visit Me

Sep 07 2023 11 mins

I found a letter to Dear Abby from an older woman who wanted advice on getting her 5 adult children to call and visit her. Tune in to hear what if I and Abby agree on what this writer should do. As a childfree person, how do you prevent turning into the lonely older adult at the pharmacy?

Episode 47: Nope, Not Today! Seat Swaps and Messy Kid Chaos

Aug 24 2023 14 mins

Have you ever been asked to switch seats on a plane to accommodate a family who wants to sit together? On today's episode, I talk about ways you can say no to switching without feeling guilty. I also talk about other travel related issues, messy and screaming kids!

Episode 46: Children Under 10 Not Welcome

Aug 10 2023 9 mins

Earlier this year, a restaurant in NJ instituted a new policy to restrict children under 10. Nettie’s House of Spaghetti in Tinton Falls, NJ implemented this policy in March. One of my most popular episodes is Episode 3: Should children be allowed in places traditionally marketed to adults. In that episode I talked about kids at spas, breweries and bars. And the consensus of the

Episode 45: Is Extended Babysitting a Dealbreaker?

Jul 27 2023 10 mins

After a hiatus, the Mom of None podcast is back with a brand new season, and in this episode, I talk about a hot topic for childfree couples: babysitting. What happens when one partner agrees to babysit a young family member, and the other sees it as a threat to their decision not to have children?

Episode 44: More Women are asking for permanent birth control and getting it

Mar 28 2022 14 mins

Since my episode on advocating for yourself at the GYN was so popular, I'm back with stories of women who have been successful in getting permanent birth control.

Episode 43: Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller are Happily Childfree

Mar 01 2022 12 mins

Seth Rogen, you know him from The 40 Year Old Virgin, Super Bad, Pineapple Express, This is the End and currently starring in Pam and Tommy on Hulu. He was on the Howard Stern show a few months ago where he spoke about he and his wife Lauren Miller not wanting to have children. MomOfNone.com

Episode 42: Let's talk about Regret and the Power of Changing Your Mind

Feb 14 2022 10 mins

I'm often asked if I regret not having children. I don't. I have made the best decision for myself with the information I had the the time. But what if I wanted to change my mind? If I thought it was the best decision for me, I would. You always have the power of choice and it's your choice to change your mind and live the life you've created for yours

Episode 41: Vivica A. Fox Goes Viral about Not Having Kids

Jan 31 2022 9 mins

Vivica A Fox was asked if she would consider adoption because she doesn't have children of her own. Well, this set off a firestorm and once again, being childfree is questioned as a realistic choice for women.

Episode 40: Mom Of None Relaunch and Happy Birthday Betty White

Jan 17 2022 12 mins

I’m BACK! It’s been 7 months and goodbye 2021! Find out where I’ve been and toast one of the OGs in the Childfree Game - Betty White