Category Archives: Other

Father’s Day

by Andrea Lynn
June 17, 2013
It’s Father’s Day as I write this. The end of the day, the kids in bed, and they’ve survived, once again, this day our family does not celebrate. It was the first year Claire was really aware of Father’s Day, … Continue reading →


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My Worst Fears Have Come True…

by Marc Parsont
April 6, 2013
I have become…a soccer mom. Car pools to ballet, soccer, art class, camps, play dates, school(s), and it’s just beginning. It’s going to get worse. It was o.k. being the vacation pack mule.  I have qualifications for lifting car seats, … Continue reading →


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A Valentine’s Tradition

by Maggie Lamond Simone
February 1, 2013
Gather ’round, kids. Our very favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, is fast approaching. It’s the one day we are allowed to blatantly display our love for each other, and every year Auntie Maggie takes particular delight in sharing the special story … Continue reading →


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Learn to Ride the Waves

by Valerie Gillies
January 12, 2013
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf” – Jon Kabat-Zin In the last few weeks, the why question has come up every day.  It really is a foolish question.  Honestly, outside of a scientific topic there … Continue reading →


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Done

by Jane Samuel
January 8, 2013
Done: This mother of babies has retired. The email surprised me. Apparently the Chinese orphan we had sponsored for the last five years had been adopted. Not three days earlier I had finally shipped off a package of specially selected … Continue reading →


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Putin Signs Law Barring U.S. Adoptions (A Commentary)

by Cyma Shapiro
December 30, 2012
Dear Reader: Please read a portion of the Huffington Post article on Putin’s barring of U.S. Adoptions and my Huffington Post commentary: MOSCOW — Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalizing a ban on Americans … Continue reading →


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IVF, The Spaniard and Me

by Ellie Stoneley
December 8, 2012
The solemnity with which the two medical assistants entered the room, carrying the strange long floppy syringe as if it was the Holy Grail was almost laughable … apart from the fact that for me it was the Holy Grail. … Continue reading →


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Adoption in the Media: What Do Pregnant Women, Killers and Crying Babies Have in Common?

by Adam Pertman
November 10, 2012
When we don’t fully understand something, we’re prone to make mistakes when dealing with it. This not-very-profound truism popped into my head recently as I was thinking about how to lead into a new commentary – the one you’re reading … Continue reading →


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Some Traditions Should Be Changed

by Maggie Lamond Simone
November 8, 2012
The holidays are upon us once again, the season of family, of gatherings, of traditions. The season, in most people’s lives, of hope. Our tradition at Thanksgiving had been for many years to head to a lodge in the country … Continue reading →


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Boost Fertility with Good Nutrition!

by Cindy Bailey
November 6, 2012
Dear Reader: This is a reprint of Cindy’s original blog post for us. A followup will be posted later this month. Cindy is truly a pioneer and dedicated to providing information for those trying to conceive, at any age. Diet … Continue reading →


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