IPF Blog
Talking to Kids About Surrogacy
We love sharing real stories from real surrogates like Temporary Home. In this post, she has divulged her experience and valuable tips to help explain surrogacy to your little ones. One of the first things I thought about when the idea of becoming a...
Sibling Rivalry and How To Deal
Susie is crying because she wants the same toy as her big sister, Joy, and Joy is crying because she doesn't want her to have the same toy. You think to yourself "what in the heck do I do?" Sibling rivalry is all too common in households and can...
18 Tips for Traveling with Baby
Does "vacationing" with your baby sound like an oxymoron? As someone who has ventured on road trips, beach getaways, cruises and more with her two kids, and who is writing a book about family travel—The Travel Mamas' Guide—Colleen Lanin knows that...
Resources for Adoptive and Foster Parents
Foster mom of four and adoptive mom of one, April Bean, gives us her list of resources that helped her family learn how to parent foster and adopted children with trauma. Videos "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Dr. Harvey Karp, gives you everything the...
Getting Started As A Surrogate: What You Need To Know
It is a truly special experience to bring a child into the world, and even more so when you do it for someone else through surrogacy. Yet, it is not a light decision and needs much thought, preparation, and guidance. We have outlined the basic requirements...
Common Halloween Anxieties in Children
Scary costumes, ghoulish decorations, and strangers ringing doorbells can be monster-size challenges for kids who can't yet fully distinguish reality from fantasy, says Vicki Panaccione, Ph.D., of the Better Parenting Institute, in Melbourne, FL. How to...
Do You React or Respond to Your Kids?
Parenting Coach and Licensed Family Therapist, Nicole Schwarz, MA, LMFT, breaks down the in's and out's of reacting vs responding to your children. Imagine that your oldest kids are fighting…again. Or, your youngest just spilled his juice box on the...
Safe Halloween Treats
Halloween is a timeless tradition filled with costumes, pumpkins, and sweet treats. Everyone should be able to join in on the festivities, yet it can be a little tricky when dealing with food allergies. We have lined up some great companies and online...
Same-Sex Parents Now Get Equal Recognition On Birth Certificates
On June 26, The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Arkansas authorities must list the names of both same-sex parents on their child's birth certificate. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of two married same-sex couples who conceived their children through anonymous...
What You Need To Know About The Adoption Process
Adoption is a major life choice for you as well as your potential child. We have taken a few tips from Tiffany Bluhm, mother of two boys via adoption and birth, writer, and speaker. Here are her tips to get started and questions to ask yourself about...