The lawsuit by the state of Kansas against hapless sperm donor William Marotta of Topeka continues to make headlines. In case you unplugged during the holidays, here’s the back story: In 2009 Mr. Marotta responded to a Craig’s List …
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A Response to Russia
By Amanda Grant, President & C.E.O., USAdopt, L.L.C.
Adopting a child always poses risks. Adopting a child from another country poses risks that are often out of our control – whether it’s due to a change in economy, …
Your infertility checklist for 2013
For men and women grappling with the pain of infertility, the start of the New Year may signal an optimistic, new beginning or conversely, serve as a painful reminder that their goal of parenthood has not been met. No matter which end …
Embryo Donation. The New Modern Family
Up until now, an accepted alternative pathway for couples to build a family has been the adoption process. But with recent advances in reproductive medicine, building a family through embryo donation is something newer that has made …
The Tragedy in Connecticut
We all watched in horror as the news poured in from all available media portals
revealing the terror that unfolded in the tiny town of Newtown, Connecticut. We learned
that a madman had gone into an …
How to Reverse Your Tubal Ligation
John A. Schnorr, MD, FACOG, with Coastal Fertility Specialists discusses tubal ligation reversal and your potential for pregnancy afterwards in this short, informative video produced by The American Fertility Association and sponsored by Attain …
Spread Infertility Awareness This Holiday Season
The Infertility Awareness Stamp is Dressing Up for the Holidays in three popular colors – one for Chanukah, one for Christmas and one for Kwanzaa.
The Stamp, in its original colors, has been gracing envelopes worldwide since its …
Adoption Tax Credit is Set to Expire. So?
After a few rounds of Clomid, or IUIs followed by IVF treatment, some couples are faced with the inevitability that having a child who is biologically linked to both of them won’t happen.
Over time and with some discussion, …
So What About Dad? Creating Space for Birth Fathers in Adoption Stories
By Jeannine Zoppi, Ph.D.
Birth fathers, even if unknown, influence the lives of adopted children. However, birth fathers are rarely considered important in adoption stories. In the absence of factual information, adoptees …
Holidays Can Be Hard
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and so begins the official Holiday Season.
Holidays bring on a mixture of emotions depending upon how satisfied you are with your life, family, personal and professional goals and dreams. It is an …