Books

THE MOTHER OF ALL DILEMMAS: Dreams of Motherhood and the Internship That Changed Everything

“You really should have kids.” Hurtling toward 40—and still single and longing for children of her own—Kathleen doesn’t need to be reminded that time is running out for her to turn her dreams for a family into reality. So she starts to consider a Plan B: becoming a single parent. But can she do it all on her own? And does she really want to? If only I could try it out, she thinks. For wouldn’t an internship as a single mommy help her make major life decisions? And then….

Learn more about the book, reviews, interviews, and events at www.kathleenguthriewoods.com.

Available in ebook and paperback through your local bookshop and library.

Order on Amazon here.

And…in October 2023:

LIFE WITHOUT BABY HOLIDAY COMPANION: inspiration & encouragement to get you through a childless holiday season

by Lisa Manterfield & Kathleen Guthrie Woods

When you’re a childless woman, the bombardment of family-focused activities during the holiday season can be enough to make you want to hibernate until January. Lisa Manterfield and Kathleen Guthrie Woods know exactly how that feels, and they have written something that can help.Holiday Companion is a compilation of humorous, healing, and thought-provoking posts drawn from the archives of Life Without Baby, the international online community for women who are childfree by choice, chance, or circumstance. By sharing their own experiences, survival tips, and insights from their readers, Manterfield and Woods offer encouragement and compassion to help you get through the holidays and get closer to making peace with being childfree.

Published 2013. Ebook available on Amazon here.