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Families of Two [Paperback]

Laura Carroll
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 21, 2000
Families of Two: Interviews with Happily Married Couples Without Children by Choice, takes us into the lives of the growing number of couples who are choosing not to have children, and dispels the myths commonly associated with this choice. Families of Two provides insight for couples who are deciding whether to have children, and to friends and family of couples who have chosen or may choose not to have children. It celebrates the many people who are living lives that do not include parenthood, and the many ways to live happily ever after.

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From TCFL (The Childfree Life) site  ... "Laura...has managed to take the strangeness out of viewing real couples all who are living happy married lives without children...even though this book was published in 2000 it still feels current... Read entire review at thechildfreelife.com/?p=114

About the Author

In addition to writing nonfiction books, Laura has worked over the last 15 years as a business and litigation psychology consultant and used her expertise in behavioral sciences, psychology, and communications to advise business, legal, and nonprofit professionals on their communications strategies and goals.
 
Laura is a seasoned leader of personal and professional development seminars, and has appeared on a variety of television shows, including Good Morning America and The Early Show. She has been a guest on many radio talk shows to discuss social science topics.
 
She is also the author of The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World, and Finding Fulfillment From the Inside Out.
 
In addition to her author site, you can find Laura at her nonfiction book review site, LiveTrue Books, and her top blog, La Vie Childfree. 
 
 

Product Details

  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: Xlibris; 1st edition (September 21, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0738822620
  • ISBN-13: 978-0738822624
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 5.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #947,693 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura Carroll is a nonfiction writer, and is the author of The Baby Matrix, Families of Two, and Finding Fulfillment From the Inside Out.

In addition to writing nonfiction books, Laura has worked over the last 15 years as a business and litigation psychology consultant and used her expertise in behavioral sciences, psychology, and communications to advise business, legal, and nonprofit professionals on their communications strategies and goals.

She is a seasoned public speaker, and has appeared on a variety of television shows, including Good Morning America and The Early Show. She has been a guest on many radio talk shows to discuss social science topics.

Find her at her author site, lauracarroll.com, her nonfiction book review and bookstore site, LiveTrue Books, her top blog, La Vie Childfree. She also blogs for the Huffington Post.



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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Insights into Very Personal Choices October 13, 2000
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
The author interviews couples from around the country about their choice not to have kids, and she does an excellent job of asking these couples insightful, probing questions about their choice. Each interview has its own chapter, and each interview follows a similar format, with similar questions. I liked that because I could compare the various stories of the couples. What's interesting is that while there are some commonalities, the reasons the people being interviewed gave for not having children vary widely.

The author writes a little intro for each couple, describing the setting and what each person does for a living. The people talk about their histories and how they met. So even though this book is nonfiction, I like the sort of character development that comes out. Plus, with all of the well-done pictures, you can easily follow their stories, and you aren't left wondering what people who choose not to have kids *really* look like.

I would definitely recommend this book. I think it quells some myths about the types of people that choose not to have children. It's a must-read, especially for those still deciding whether to have children, for people interested in the choices of others, and for those who know someone that has made the choice. I haven't seen any other books like it, but I sure hope more follow, at least if they're as well done as this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a book to get me off the hook November 3, 2000
By Tony S
Format:Hardcover
I saw Ms. Carroll recently on the Early Show and so needed to hear what she had to say. My wife and I have been happily married for five years, and I am an only child. You cannot believe the pressures and questions we face every time we visit our parents. We immediately purchased a copy of Families of Two and read it this past weekend. Although we may not change our parent's desire for a grandchild, we are both more at peace with our decision, and now have amunition for dealing with our parents and our friends. The couples that Ms. Carroll interviewed also gave us hope that we can continue to enjoy a happy marriage without children. I highly reccommend this book for couples who have decided to be childless, as well as parents & family who harang them with pressure. Thank you Ms. Carroll.
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131 of 150 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not like us after all May 31, 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I was hoping to find that the couples, in this book, were alot like my husband and I. Just ordinary people doing something a little different. But these couples seemed to have cornered the market on degrees, phds and compassion (especially w/ children). We are not like the "hippie" "do-gooder" "aura watching" people in this book. I would have liked the author to have found a more diverse group especially in age and income.
We have dogs and cats (our children)and I would have liked to find some animal lovers in this bunch. Where were all the down-to-earth, average people? It was sad to find that these people are not like us after all. Maybe I should just have kids... nah there is that whole diaper thing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Echos my sentiments
I am perplexed, why do married couples have kids?

Is it a natural progression of marriage? Would a marriage be incomplete without children? Read more
Published on December 20, 2010 by luvpeacejoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent look at an important topic
For too long, childless couples have been viewed as some kind of 19th century cartoon: either sad or selfish. Read more
Published on February 20, 2010 by jj
3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
Laura Carroll's book "Families of Two" is a book full of interviews with a diverse group of couples. Read more
Published on September 28, 2007 by K. Ubelhor
4.0 out of 5 stars Families of two
An interesting look into an underserved topic, but a very small sample. I began wondering what childless couples that didn't stay married would have said in their survey. Read more
Published on September 4, 2007 by Larry T. Brice
5.0 out of 5 stars a keeper
I read this book from the library and liked it so much, I've decided to buy it. I found the 13-page introduction intriguing, where she summarizes her findings. Read more
Published on August 31, 2003 by Grace
3.0 out of 5 stars A little hippie-dippy
I am considering not having kids, and with the dearth of info out there on this, I ordered this book. Read more
Published on March 29, 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
I found this to be an excellent story of various couples and their lives as a "Family of Two". Read more
Published on February 10, 2002
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring!
Wow! I thought I was going to fall asleep reading this one.

It's the same questions over and over again and then, nothing. Just the questions, with some answers. Read more

Published on January 20, 2002 by Theresa Cahill
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish this had been published 15 years ago!
This is a wonderful book! And long overdue. When my wife and I were considering whether to have children 15 years ago, there were few couples and no books that you could turn to... Read more
Published on October 19, 2001
3.0 out of 5 stars Could've been deeper
The author starts off with a thoughtful foreward, about why she chose to write about this topic, and the steps she took to identify and locate respondents for this book. Read more
Published on August 15, 2001
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