Kate Kaufmann

The Payoff for Speaking Up About Not Having Kids

A Personal Perspective: Connecting with others who don't have kids is the key to a good life for childfree people—and the payoff is huge.

Together We Make Plans to Die

Personal Perspective: No one wants to plan for their last days. Especially when you don’t have kids, asking others to take on roles requires candor and courage.

Where Do the Childfree and Childless Find Each Other?

Want more friends who don't have kids? Try these five savvy strategies to find them.

7 Tips for the Kid Question When You Have None

Get ready with new ways to deal with the kid question when your answer is "No." It's empowering and helps bust stigmas and stereotypes.

4 Tips for Talking Mom to Non-Mom

"Do you have kids?" is a challenging question for those who don't. Try these ideas to reframe responses to the kid question.

"Will You Be With Me at the End?"

A Personal Perspective: Will you hold my hand when I die? A really big ask, especially for the childless and childfree. Or is it?

Are We Dates? Mates? A Couple? Partners?

A Personal Perspective: Want to know about someone's love life? Think again. Here's why.

What Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Mean for Non-Parents

Do you know what the "B" is for in DEIB? Belonging is where diversity, equity, and inclusion shifts.

How Women Can Be Biased Against Other Women

A Personal Perspective: Do you feel othered by some women, but not others? Here are 5 common ways we splinter and dilute our collective power. We can come together by getting curious.

Need Help? Go Ahead and Ask

A Personal Perspective: Asking for help demonstrates that we can accomplish much more by including others in solving our conundrums.