By Kathy Brodsky, L.C.S.W.
November is National Adoption Month and celebrates adoption, adoptees, birth and adoptive families. There are national education campaigns, governmental advocacy efforts and state Adoption Days, all focused on …
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Who Is A Parent?
By Bob Bamman, LCSW
A really good question! This age of political correctness demands us to use terms that accurately reflect the reality of the referenced situation. Hence, the uproar some years ago when adoptive parents took issue …
My Journey to Motherhood: What I Always Thought…….
By Becky Fawcett
It was ten years ago that my quest to have a biological child came to an end.
I had given it my all. Five rounds of IVF, three pregnancies, three miscarriages and $82,000 in non-insurance covered medical bills.
Why did I stop …
BRAD AND ANGELINA TIE THE KNOT
by Kathy Brodsky, LCSW
I’m not one of those people who swoon over actors and actresses or even follow entertainment news. However, when the marriage of Brad and Angelina was announced, I had to watch to see how the media would …
ONE GOOD EGG: Scrambled and Fried at 45
By Wendy Burch
I was out reporting in the field the other day, covering some sort of crime in the streets of Los Angeles, when a devoted viewer came up to say hello. After asking for an autograph and taking a ‘selfie,’ …
Are Known Donors a Safe Choice?
by Naomi Cahn
Last week, the California Court of Appeal for Los Angeles County issued its opinion in Jason P v. Danielle S. In this highly publicized decision, the court allowed a known sperm donor to …
The Role of Your Adoption Attorney
By Michael S. Goldstein, Esq., L.C.S.W.
You know you cannot adopt without legal guidance, but have you ever wondered what, exactly, your adoption attorney does to facilitate the process? Here’s a step-by-step guide that explains …
Share Your MOMentos This Mother’s Day
By Meredith Carr
What’s your favorite part of being a mom? What do you love and admire most about an awesome mom in your life? Help honor the invaluable role of moms and celebrate the myriad joys of motherhood at MOMentos or …
We are abandoning children in foster care
In 2012 in the United States, 23,439 children in foster care turned 18 and were “emancipated” or “aged out.” In simple terms, most of them were put out into the world on their own without housing, financial assistance or …
Will My Illness Stop Me From Adopting?
By Dawn Smith-Pliner
With the recent adoption of Zoey by Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold, stars of the popular television series, The Little Couple, many people have wondered if health issues impede one’s ability to be able to …