The Parenthood Dilemma : Decisions in Our Age of Uncertainty

Should we become parents? This question forces us to reckon with what we love and fear most in ourselves, in our relationships, and in the world. When journalist Gina Rushton considered this decision, the choice was less straightforward than she had assumed. Rushton wrote the book needed to transform the discourse around the parenthood dilemma.

When Gina Rushton admitted she had little time left to make the decision for herself, the magnitude of the choice overwhelmed her. Her search for her own ''yes'' or ''no'' only uncovered more questions to be answered.How do we clearly consider creating a new life on a planet facing catastrophic climate change? How do we reassess the gender roles we have been assigned? How do we balance ascending careers with declining fertility? How do we know if we''ve found the right co-parent, or if we want to go it alone, or if we don''t want to do it at all? Drawing on the depth of knowledge afforded by her body of work as an award-winning journalist, Rushton wrote the book that she needed, and others need, to stop a panicked internal monologue and start a genuine dialogue about what we want from our lives and why. Gina Rushton is an Australian journalist covering reproductive rights and justice. This book was first published in Australia in Spring 2022 and she has completely written it for the UK and North American markets following the reversal of Roe v Wade.