Laura Carroll

In the movie The Matrix, the character Morpheus offers two pills to Neo—if he takes the blue pill, he will go on with life as he has before, believing what he has always believed. If he takes the red pill, he will find out what the “matrix” really is, and many of his earlier beliefs will be shattered. When it comes to taking a hard look at a specific set of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction that has driven our society for generations, The Baby Matrix is the red pill. The Baby Matrix looks at long-held beliefs about parenthood and reproduction, and unravels why we believe what we believe. It lays out:We commonly think our desire to have children boils down to our biological wiring, but author Laura Carroll says it’s much more than that. Unlike other books on parenthood, The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World takes a serious look at powerful social and cultural influences that drive the desire for the parenthood experience, and lays out why we need to be very aware of these influences to make the most informed decisions about parenthood. -the historical origins of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction -why many of these beliefs no longer work for society or were never true in the first place -why we continue to believe them anyway -the prices society pays as a result The Baby Matrix shows us how we got here, brings to light what is true, which includes knowing about the powerful influence of “pronatalism,” and explains why society can no longer afford to leave pronatalism unquestioned. “This is not a book about convincing people not to have children,” says Carroll. “I want people to be very aware of the long-held social and cultural pressures, and be able to free themselves from those pressures when making parenthood choices. This will result in more people making the best decisions for themselves, will foster a society in which those who are best suited to become parents are the ones who have children and one that knows what it means to bring a child into the world today.” This book will make you examine your own intentions and beliefs, will rile you, and might just change your mind. Whether you are already a parent, want to become a parent, are still making up your mind, or know you don’t want children, you’ll never think about parenthood in the same way. The Baby Matrix is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, sociology, anthropology, parenting issues, environmentalism, and social justice. But most of all, it’s for anyone, parent or not, who reveres the truth and wants the best for themselves, their families, and our world.

The Baby Matrix

~ "You'll Change Your Mind" ~Of the many assumptions about those who make the childfree choice, people all too often think they will eventually change their minds and want children. What's the reality? 25 Over 10: A Childfree Longitudinal Study by Laura Carroll gives us the realities of twenty-five women over the course of ten years. As the first childfree longitudinal study, it started with a group of confidently childfree women and annually tracked their childfree status and more. 25 Over 10 also takes us into their lives and the experiences of being a childfree woman in society between the years 2010 and 2019. In 25 Over 10, Laura Carroll summarizes the breadth and depth of the project's findings, which make a unique contribution to the study of childfree women.

A Childfree Longitudinal Study

25 Over 10

Dave Foreman

"Now at over seven billion and counting, renowned visionary conservationist and global thinker Dave Foreman helps us understand that only by stabilizing and reducing human population can we stop wrecking our home - Earth. And it is being driven by one species - Us." --

How Overpopulation is Killing the Wild World

Man Swarm

In the movie The Matrix, the character Morpheus offers two pills to Neo-if he takes the blue pill, he will go on with life as he has before, believing what he has always believed. If he takes the red pill, he will find out what the "matrix" really is, and many of his earlier beliefs will be shattered. When it comes to taking a hard look at a specific set of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction that has driven our society for generations, The Baby Matrix is the red pill. We commonly think our desire to have children boils down to our biological wiring, but author Laura Carroll says it's much more than that. Unlike other books on parenthood, The Baby Matrix: Why Freeing Our Minds From Outmoded Thinking About Parenthood & Reproduction Will Create a Better World takes a serious look at powerful social and cultural influences that drive the desire for the parenthood experience, and lays out why we need to be very aware of these influences to make the most informed decisions about parenthood. The Baby Matrix looks at long-held beliefs about parenthood and reproduction, and unravels why we believe what we believe. It lays out: -the historical origins of beliefs about parenthood and reproduction -why many of these beliefs no longer work for society or were never true in the first place -why we continue to believe them anyway -the prices society pays as a result The Baby Matrix shows us how we got here, brings to light what is true, which includes knowing about the powerful influence of "pronatalism," and explains why society can no longer afford to leave pronatalism unquestioned. "This is not a book about convincing people not to have children," says Carroll. "I want people to be very aware of the long-held social and cultural pressures, and be able to free themselves from those pressures when making parenthood choices. This will result in more people making the best decisions for themselves, will foster a society in which those who are best suited to become parents are the ones who have children and one that knows what it means to bring a child into the world today." This book will make you examine your own intentions and beliefs, will rile you, and might just change your mind. Whether you are already a parent, want to become a parent, are still making up your mind, or know you don't want children, you'll never think about parenthood in the same way. The Baby Matrix is a must-read for anyone interested in psychology, sociology, anthropology, parenting issues, environmentalism, and social justice. But most of all, it's for anyone, parent or not, who reveres the truth and wants the best for themselves, their families, and our world.

Why Freeing Our Minds from Outmoded Thinking about Parenthood and Reproduction Will Create a Better World

Adam Kealoha Causey

Las Vegas may have risen to fame as hotbed of forbidden fun, but in its modern incarnation, there’s something here for everyone. Whether you’re a sinner or a saint, 100 Things to do in Las Vegas Before You Die will guide you to places you never knew existed and give you that extra nudge to visit that landmark you’ve always wanted to see. Come here for a weekend or stay for weeks. These pages will guide you to world-class dining and entertainment on the Strip, the hippest new restaurants in Chinatown or cheap but delicious eats in the city’s suburban strip malls. Hike Alpine heights just an hour away from the bright lights, or soak up mob and natural history right in town. Come any time of year: If it’s summertime, there are pools galore. If it’s winter, get an up-close view of the Mojave Desert’s beauty. Let 100 Things to do in Las Vegas Before You Die be your insider’s guide to everything the Las Vegas Valley has to offer. You’ll see why 40 million people a year visit this desert oasis - and why many of them keep coming back.

100 Things to Do in Las Vegas Before You Die

According to American Demographics magazine, by the year 2010 the number of married couples without children is expected to increase by nearly 50%, to nearly 31 million. The non-profit organization, Childless By Choice, reports that one in seven married couples in the United States is consciously deciding not to have children. For more married couples than ever before, their life plan together does not include raising a family. Yet, as these numbers grow, in many ways society continues to frown on the choice not to have children. Although more couples are making this decision, they often feel misunderstood, and face societal misperceptions about themselves, their marriage, and their choice not to have children. Through candid interviews and photographs, Families of Two: Interviews with Happily Married Couples Without Children by Choice takes us into the lives of happily married couples without children by choice. It dispels the myths often associated with this choice, helps couples who are deciding whether to have children, and offers insight to friends and family of couples who have chosen or may choose not to have children. Families of Two expands our ways of understanding marriage in todays society, and gives examples of roadmaps for marriage without children. Families of Two celebrates the many people who are living lives that do not include parenthood, and the many ways to live happily ever after.

Interviews with Happily Married Couples Without Children by Choice

Families of Two

According to doctor and author Deepak Chopra, the most common reason for heart attacks is not smoking, overeating or lack of exercise, but a lack of purpose or meaning in life. Physical crisis or not, a lack of purpose in life commonly manifests itself as a perpetual angst. People today commonly ask themselves and don't find answers to questions like -- Why is it, that no matter how good life gets, there always seems to be something missing? What is that something that feels missing? Why is it so difficult to pinpoint what it is? The missing link is purpose--knowing and living one's unique purpose in life. Discovering purpose requires more than knowing how to care for the soul. It is so much more than doing what we love and hoping the money will follow. For so many of us, what society has taught us about finding purpose leads to dead ends, and no longer satisfies. Finding Fulfillment From the Inside Out: How to Unravel the Real You and Discover Your Purpose in Life lays out a path to a deeper, sustaining experience of personal purpose. You will learn what purpose truly means, how to discover it, and how to make it come alive in your daily life. It will guide you through seven steps that include stories of people from a variety of backgrounds who have completed the process. Complete with exercises, Finding Fulfillment From the Inside Out is designed for you to use as your tool to uncovering and living a life rich in purpose and meaning.

Laura Carroll

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