Author Archive
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Why an Only Child?
So why are more people only having 1 child today. Here are some of the most common answers:
1. Financial security - it’s simple math.
2. Children are an enormous time commitment - more children, more time.
3. 1 child is more manageable. I can personally attest to the chaos that reins when there are […]
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Thursday, November 1st, 2007
The Only Child Trend
The times are changing. Trends are shifting from the days when a family with 6 children was the norm. These days it is much more common to see families with 1-3 children. Consider these statistics:
In 1972, 56% of people polled thought 3 or more children was ideal. In 1998, only 39% […]
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Friday, September 21st, 2007
Only Child Success Story #3
This story was submitted by the site owner, Alicia E Staz.
I suppose my story should have been the first one, but life happens to be crazy right now. How can life be crazy for a stay-at-home mom with only 1 child, you ask? Here’s how…I am a medical writer from home ~20 hours […]
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Monday, September 3rd, 2007
Only Child Success Story #2
This story was submitted by Caren Cohen of DJ Baby. Thanks Caren!
I’m an only child. At 35 all I have heard all my life is how I don’t ‘seem’ like an only. I truly think the difference was having lots of opportunities to socialize all my life. My parents made sure I had lots […]
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
Only Child Success Story #1
This story was submitted by Anne Clark of Usborne Books. Thanks Anne!
While having just one child wasn’t my initial plan, it was clearly the Universe’s plan, and I wouldn’t trade our family of three for anything!
After 4 years of trying, tests, and treatments, we conceived via assisted insemination with injectable fertility […]
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Monday, August 27th, 2007
It’s Only the Beginning!
Welcome to the Only Child Option. We hope to educate parents on the reality of only child parenting so you have somewhere to go for guidance if you only have 1 child and you can make an educated decision if you are still on the fence.
Check back for exciting information coming soon!
