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Adoption and Collaboration Reproduction – which path is right for you?

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Posted by Denise Seidelman, Esq. on

By Denise Seidelman, Esq.              Both adoption and collaborative reproduction (fertility options that involve third parties, such as gamete donors and gestational surrogates) provide the means to create or expand your family.  ...

Free Isn’t Always a Bargain

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Posted by Iris Waichler, LCSW on

by Iris Waichler, L.C.S.W. There seem to be more stories in magazines and the news about collaborative or third party reproduction.  Newsweek recently did a cover story entitled “You Got Your Sperm Where? How to Get Pregnant Fast, Cheap, and in Public.” The story focuses on ...

Grafting a New Branch Onto the Family Tree: Let’s Begin with Language

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Posted by Ellen Glazer, L.I.C.S.W. on

By Ellen Glazer, LICSW, AFA Mental Health Advisory Council  Words are powerful. Anyone who has ever had a friend or family member adopt a child knows how important it is to use what is commonly known as  “Positive Adoption Language.”  Adoptive parents bristle if you say ...