adoption

  • Lots of People Don’t Want Kids and Are Happy About It, Survey Finds

    Lots of People Don’t Want Kids and Are Happy About It, Survey Finds

    A substantial number of U.S. adults don’t want children and are plenty happy about it, new research out Wednesday suggests. The survey found that more than one-fourth of respondents identified as intentionally child-free and that there were no major differences in personality or life satisfaction between them and parents or people who did want kids.


  • What It’s Like To Adopt An Older Dog

    What It’s Like To Adopt An Older Dog

    A couple of months ago, Lara and I adopted an eight-year-old Cocker Spaniel and named him Rufio. Can an older dog really involve less effort and energy than a puppy? And can one integrate as fully into an active family? This is our experience.