Individuals and couples challenged with the major life crisis of infertility often feel a range of strong and complicated emotions as they navigate the complicated medical procedures and terminology of making a family. In addition to feeling the stress and anxiety that are part and parcel of the process, many individuals report feeling shame, the deeply painful emotion … [Read more...] about Third Party Surrogacy: Borrowing a Uterus
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We Are Never “Asking For It”
The following is a guest post by Alane Miller Howell, Ph.D. Imagine you are a man in a deserted area. You see a woman walking naked and drunk down the street. Nobody is around. Nobody will know. Do you rape her or help her? WHY? Chloe, a college freshman, goes to a fraternity party and passes out from drinking. She is raped by three fraternity … [Read more...] about We Are Never “Asking For It”
About Those New Year’s Resolutions…
It’s the last day of February. Are you still following your new year’s resolutions? I tend to make the same resolutions every year: have better posture, eat more whole foods, and be more present. And related to the last one… put the screen down. It’s the worst when my child says to me, “Mom, put your phone down!” Or, “Mom, look at me!” Oops. I’m guilty. But mobile … [Read more...] about About Those New Year’s Resolutions…
Should I Earn a College Degree
So you’re thinking of adding a new or different college degree. Bottom line: Only you can decide. Like it or not, costs will play a big factor in your decision. Ultimately, dreaming and finding happiness are paramount The “intangibles” of advancing educationally are huge. The farther you go, the more prestige and status you enjoy, plus there is that feeling of … [Read more...] about Should I Earn a College Degree
Long Vacations and Autism – Part Four
After our latest vacation, I came up with some advice about how to take a long vacation with your child with autism. What advice can I give? First of all, I tried an experiment with my son—that almost backfired on me. My son still adores his comfort toy, a stuffed dog that he sleeps with. I had been talking to him for a while about how he really needs to put … [Read more...] about Long Vacations and Autism – Part Four