For many mothers, the only picture that they can imagine is one of themselves holding their beautiful new sleeping baby in their arms, feeling a sense of calm and accomplishment with their new life as a parent. Yet, parenthood is filled with unexpected surprises. The most surprising is how quickly ...

 by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W.             People who are undergoing infertility put all their energy into having a healthy baby.  Those who are lucky enough to have a healthy child may find that they still may have some anxiety or ...

by Michael Traister, M.D. One of the most common questions I am asked by parents adopting a baby boy is “Does my baby need to be circumcised?” The answer is not easy and evokes a lot of emotion. Last year in San Francisco, there was a proposal to place on the November election ballot ...

by Corey Whelan Who can forget the agonies associated with high school. The desire to fit in with the crowd, yet stand out as a star has taken its toll on just about every adolescent ever born. As if it wasn’t hard enough, for some teenaged girls, the discomforts associated with these ...

by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W. I read an article called “Deconstructing Dad” about how becoming a father changes men.  The article looks at research showing how men are emotionally, physically, and biologically impacted by fatherhood.  You can learn more at htt...

For women who have struggled to conceive, the experience of pregnancy and early motherhood are often more challenging than anticipated. This informative blog gives concerete information about the emotional, physical and practical challenges as well as the rewards of breasfeeding after infertility.

By Carolyn Berger, LCSW, with Lisa Schuman, LCSW The blended family, one that’s created through birth and adoption, has been a part of the adoption landscape for a long time.  There are different types of blended families—those where an adopted child is the first child and those ...

By Harry Fisch, MD Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. It is part of religious custom for Jews and many Muslims, for reasons that have been lost to history. The popularity of circumcision in other groups of men has waxed and waned depending on prevailing ...

by Iris Waichler, LCSW  I recently read a blog by actress Elisabeth Rohm.  She is known for her role as attorney Serena Southerlyn on Law and Order.  She became a mother after in vitro fertilization.  Since then she has worked to help support people experiencing infertility ...

By Jamie Schenk DeWitt "For there is no friend like a sister – In calm or stormy weather.” Alexander Muir   Sadly, I have just learned about two couples who suddenly and tragically lost their unborn babies.  Both couples were expecting twin boys and both had undergone IVF ...