On the fence about kids? Join one of our upcoming Kids or Childfree workshops! TICKETS HERE.
You're torn. Should you grow your family
— or keep things as they are?
On the one hand...
◇ You feel a small but consistent heart tug, telling you that there’s more love to give — and more to be found.
◇ The memory of your child as an infant, tucked closely against your body, has left you yearning for more. Where has time gone?
◇ You wonder if they’re right when they say your child needs a sibling, that without one, they’ll miss out on a unique and special relationship for life.
But on the other hand...
◇ Life is busy and expensive with the kid(s) you already have. There’s so much to manage as it is.
◇ Parenting is tough, and the early days are hard.
Do you really want to be in the baby phase again: diapers and post-partum hormones and sleepless nights?
◇ Things feel perfect as they are… most of the time.
…this workshop will help you explore whether to have another child or to finally close that door.
Join me and a group of fellow parents as we explore...
◇ The emotional and practical considerations weighing on your mind, from childcare to finances to mental health
◇ How to make sense of your desires — and what to do about them
◇ What it is that pulls you towards another kid versus what's just pressure from outside sources
◇ How to navigate the decision as a couple when your spouse has a different opinion
◇ Open and supportive discussion with others who are grappling with the same ambivalence, confusion, and uncertainty about whether they want to have another kid
◇ New perspectives on the decision about whether or not to grow your family — and the freedom that a fresh outlook can bring
PLUS — you’ll receive a digital workbook containing exercises and questions from the workshop, so you can continue exploring this decision on your own time.
Will this 2 hour workshop help you decide once and for all how many kids you'll have?
Maybe! But big decisions often take longer to fully form.
What you will walk away with is…
Greater clarity about how to understand that tug towards having another child
Deeper understanding of the emotional and practical considerations that play into this decision
A stronger connection with your overall vision in life
Powerful questions — and self-knowledge — that will help you not only get clear on whether or not you want more kids, but that can serve as a guide in all areas of your life
Have a question about the Workshop? I've got answers.
Q: This sounds great, but I think I need more help than just a 2-hour workshop. What can I do?
A. This is a huge decision, so I understand needing support! When you book your ticket, you'll see an option to add on one private coaching session with me for $249. I'd suggest booking that during checkout, and we'll schedule our hour for after the workshop.
Q: Are men allowed to join? Can my spouse and I attend as a couple?
A: Yes, you can attend as a couple! All genders are most welcome to attend - this Workshop is for everyone.
Q: What if I can't attend on May 7?
A: No problem! You can purchase a ticket even if you can't attend live. The Workshop will be recorded, and the replay will be sent to ticket-holders within 24 hours of the live event.
Q: I'm deciding if I'd like to stay one-and-done or have a second child. Will this workshop be a good fit for me?
A: It's increasingly common for parents to have just one child, so you're definitely not alone, nor are you alone in wondering if it's the right choice! The Grow or No Workshop is a perfect place to begin to gain some clarity.
Oh hey, it’s me — your workshop host.
And my sassy Meximutt, Shira.
I’m Keltie Maguire: a Canadian ex-pat living in Germany, Clarity Coach for business owners and professionals — and childfree by choice.
While, today, I’m all about embracing what it means to be an adventure-loving, freedom-seeking entrepreneurial woman without kids, I remember how hard it felt to be straddling the fence in the middle:
Why did it seem like almost every other woman out there knew with all their heart that they wanted to be a mom?
For so many years I felt like there was something terribly wrong with me — that I was unwomanly — for not urging to have children. And yet I also couldn’t relate to those who said they just “always knew” that kids weren’t in their future.
Through coaching, self-reflection, connection with other childfree women — and by embracing my own process for uncovering greater clarity — I eventually came to what I call “99% clarity” that my path is NOT to become a mother. (Join the workshop to hear about the 1% seed of doubt that, ironically, brings me comfort and confidence, rather than second-guessing!)
After sharing my story on the We Are Childfree podcast in November 2021 (tune into my episode here), I was touched by an outpouring of messages from women telling me, This is exactly how I feel!
It turns out I wasn’t the only person who had grappled with this choice or who didn’t immediately “just know” that kids were — or weren’t — for me.
I promise that it’s 100% okay to feel ambivalent and uncertain about whether to have kids, and I can say with full confidence: there’s absolutely nothing wrong with you. I also know from first-hand experience: there IS a future available with greater confidence and a clear choice.