Complete Without Kids by Ellen L. Walker

He was a student at Tuskegee institute during the civil rights movement and sang in the renowned Tuskegee Choir. Smith grew up in the Jim Crow South and attended segregated public schools. It Is Well is the biography of James Russell Smith, an African American man born in Athens, Georgia in 1941. You can purchase this event book online from Avid Bookshop here We encourage you to purchase a copy of the book to get it signed by the author! This event will take place on Thursday, December 12, 2019, from 6:30-7:30pm in Old Fire Hall No. It's not often we host authors in conversations with the subjects of their biography, and we are honored that Ellen Walker will be in conversation with James Russell Smith at this special event.

Offering support, guidance, and thought-provoking questions, this is a productive guide for any reader considering the childfree path.Historic Athens and Avid Bookshop present Ellen Walker for her book, It Is Well: The Life and Times of James Russell Smith. She approaches the tough-decision making process of whether or not to have children from a biological, historical, and societal perspective, offering valuable information on: The unique set of problems that childfree adults face simply due to living in a culture that celebrates babies and traditional families Methods to cope with the pressure to have children from media, family, and friends in a healthy way How to create balance and approach the leisure time allowed by a childfree lifestyle and, Financial, health, and personal benefits associated with childfree living.

As a woman who is childfree by choice, Walker draws upon her personal experience while also offering the reader numerous interviews with other childfree adults, revealing behind-the-scenes factors that influenced their personal journeys. Recognising that there is no one childfree adult, the author guides the reader through the positive and negative aspects of childfree living, taking into consideration the different issues faced by men or women, couples or singles, whether gay or straight.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ellen L Walker examines the often-ignored question of what it means to be childfree, by choice or by circumstance, in a family-focused society.

Complete Without Kids by Ellen L. Walker