Couples without children continue to be viewed as strange, and too often they're only just tolerated. But Cheryl and Ellis Levinson, a married couple who have lived childfree for twenty-eight years, don't just defend those who refrain from having children-they celebrate them. They also argue that society doesn't treat childfree couples fairly and that many couples with children are putting the world at risk. Overpopulation poses real dangers, including an increased threat of climate change, accelerated animal and plant extinctions, and the wholesale destruction of rainforests and other habitats. The Levinsons explore the increasingly common choice to remain childfree and challenge the ethics of those who choose to procreate. They consider a host of issues, including liabilities facing children; motivations to have children; financial implications; lack of parental preparation; nature versus nurture; and world sustainability. Despite the dangers of overpopulation, many people continue to have children without thinking through the consequences. It's time to take a larger view and consider whether or not there are Enough of Us.
In “Enough of Us: Why We Should Think Twice Before Making Children, authors Cheryl and Ellis Levinson present their controversial arguments in a study that explores the choice to remain childfree and the ramifications of choosing to procreate, making the case that procreating is a high-stakes gamble that puts children and the entire planet at risk.Cheryl and Ellis argue that having children is the most selfish decision that otherwise moral people make. In “Enough of Us,” they provide evidence to support their claims that the risks to children and the adults they become are higher than most people imagine. They believe that the human population wreaks havoc upon the Earth because, as they say, “enough of us already exist.”An excerpt from “Enough of Us”:“Around the world, hundreds of millions of children suffer. Birth defects, abusive or inadequate parenting, genetic predisposition, environmental pollution, poor nutrition, civil upheaval, and an almost endless litany of sources of suffering stand in the shadows waiting to inflict their misery on potential victims. When tragedy strikes and parents cry out, 'Why did this happen to my child?' or, 'Why did it happen to me?' the answer really begins with: 'You gambled by creating a life.' When people become involved in high-stakes gambling, huge losses may ensue.”Another of Cheryl and Ellis' goals with “Enough of Us” is to provide support to couples who choose not to have children, a decision that they believe is often viewed as strange. “We would like to raise awareness of the wisdom of, and advantages to, not producing children,” says Cheryl. “We want to inspire dialogue that opens up this subject for wide consideration.”About the AuthorsCheryl Smith Levinson is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She practiced psychotherapy for 25 years, working with families dealing with severe emotional issues. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from UCLA and a master's degree in social science from Azusa Pacific College.Ellis Levinson is The Consumer Guy®. He has been an award-winning television investigative and consumer reporter, consumer advocate, comedian, actor and former school teacher in the New York City public high school system. He writes a blog at Consumerguy.com and holds two degrees in political science, a bachelor's degree from New York University and a master's degree from New School University.The authors have been married and childfree for 29 years. They blog at www.Enoughof.Us.
Couples without children continue to be viewed as strange, and too often they're only just tolerated. But Cheryl and Ellis Levinson, a married couple who have lived childfree for twenty-eight years, don't just defend those who refrain from having children-they celebrate them. They also argue that society doesn't treat childfree couples fairly and that many couples with children are putting the world at risk. Overpopulation poses real dangers, including an increased threat of climate change, accelerated animal and plant extinctions, and the wholesale destruction of rainforests and other habitats. The Levinsons explore the increasingly common choice to remain childfree and challenge the ethics of those who choose to procreate. They consider a host of issues, including liabilities facing children; motivations to have children; financial implications; lack of parental preparation; nature versus nurture; and world sustainability. Despite the dangers of overpopulation, many people continue to have children without thinking through the consequences. It's time to take a larger view and consider whether or not there are Enough of Us.
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