Every now and then, I’m reminded of how different my life is from the life of my child-free friend. And when I say different, I mean worlds apart—like Mars and Pluto. But we somehow manage to stay connected by planning the occasional dinner out. Take one recent night, for instance. We met at a lovely sit-down restaurant complete with linen tablecloths…

Every now and then, I’m reminded of how different my life is from the life of my child-free friend. And when I say different, I mean worlds apart—like Mars and Pluto. But we somehow manage to stay connected by planning the occasional dinner out. Take one recent night, for instance. We met at a lovely sit-down restaurant complete with linen tablecloths...