Self care seems to be a buzzword these days and the question is, what does self care really mean? There is no right or wrong answer, and it means something slightly different for everyone. Generally, self care refers to activities, practices or habits that make you feel balanced and in a place of emotional and […]
Five Ways to Cope with the Holidays While Waiting to Adopt
Now that you are in the adoption process, you may have been matched with a child and are waiting for the placement or perhaps you are still waiting to be matched with a child. The holiday season extends for over a month with parties to attend, gifts to buy and responsibilities to see family members […]
Adoption Home Study Tips: Seven Ways to Make the Process Easy
Liz Westermann, LCSW The home study is one of the most important documents generated during the adoption process. It is essentially the approval of a parent or individual to be adoptive parent(s). There are many goals that the home study is geared to meet which include the following: Determine the suitability of the applicants to […]
Keeping your Marriage Healthy During Infertility
The journey of infertility brings stress on a marriage in many different ways. With the hope that each new cycle brings, that hope is taken away with a negative pregnancy test. The emotional, physical and financial investment that each treatment brings, can put strain on the strongest relationships. Women and men often complain of not […]
Pregnancy After Infertility – Feeling Anxious? Four Ways to Cope
Congratulations, you are finally pregnant! With the improved technology and variety of fertility treatments, more and more “infertile” couples are getting pregnant than ever before. After many months, or more likely, years, you have reached your goal. But for many women, the years of emotional turmoil linked with infertility does not magically disappear with a […]