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Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility and Adoption

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Creating a Family: Talk about Adoption and Infertility is for those interested in adoption, infertility, or preserving fertility. We interview leading experts in adoption, assisted reproductive technology, and alternative treatments for an hour every Wednesday.

On-Demand Episodes

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Join our guest Dr. Katja Rowell, The Feeding Doctor, and author of the new book "Love Me, Feed Me" to talk about some of the common food issues adoptive parents face—hoarding, gorging, pickiness, not eating, etc. domestic... more
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An interview with Craig Juntunen, Founder Both Ends Burning and Producer of a new documentary on International Adoption, Stuck, to talk about the ethics of international adoption and the delays. Interntional adoption, adopting from... more
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How can cord blood be used to help your child? What else should parents think about at birth to try to save or collect to potentially be used to treat disease or cancer? And what exactly is “Wharton's Jelly”? Our guests to talk about the... more
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What does the latest research show on the emotional and mental health of adopted children? How do adoptees fare later in life? Our guest is Dr. Kathleen Whitten, a developmental psychologist and adoptive mother who researches... more
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It is tax time again, and adoptive parents have lots of questions about the Adoption Tax Credit for 2013. Our guest experts to talk about this credit are Mark McDermott, adoption attorney and adoption tax credit expert; and Josh Kroll, the... more
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One of the hardest decisions to make when IVF fails is whether to try again. Your emotions and finances weigh heavily. If you knew the outcome it would be so much easier to decide. Our guests to talk about how to decide and what... more
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How in the world do you explain something so complex as conception from donor egg, sperm or embryo to a child. When should you tell? How much detail is necessary? What words can you use? Our guest to talk about the nitty gritty of... more
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While sexual development follows much the same pattern for all children, there are some special issues that adopted children might face, including precocious puberty, the effects of childhood abuse or neglect on later sexual development,... more
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The diagnosis of cancer is terrifying. Amidst all the chaos, you need to think of your future fertility. Will you be left infertile? is there something you can do to perserve your option to get pregnant and have a biological child? Is it safe?... more
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Many patients at some point decide that it is time to consider other options other than fertility treatment. The transition from treatment to adoption can be rough if patients arent prepared. Our guests to help with this preparation are Stella... more
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