
IPF Blog

How to Teach Good Manners
I thought my children were relatively well-mannered until my grandmother, who is always a model of decorum, came for dinner a few months ago and I saw their behavior through her eyes: my 6-year-old's elbows on the table, my 3-year-old's constant...

5 Valentine’s Day Rituals Your Child Will Love
Make your kid's day special this February 14 with one of these easy, heart-felt ideas. Now that I’m a parent, Valentine’s Day is less about romance (sorry, honey) and more about making the day special for the whole family. There’s nothing like showering my...

Have a Kid Who Constantly Asks ‘Why?’ Here’s Some Genius Mom Advice
After many frustrating conversations with her own 3-year-old, one mom on Reddit has come up with some helpful examples for breaking this annoying stalling habit so you won't lose your cool. Kids are curious, this we know. And in their pursuit of knowledge,...

How Infertility Made Me a Better Mom
The Waiting Game Struggling through five long painful years of infertility isn't something that most people would look back upon and actually be thankful for. Then again, I'm not like most people. I don't know what it's like to have an unplanned pregnancy...

Adopting an Older Child: One Mom’s Story
We thought we wanted a baby. A tiny fist wrapped around our fingers. The smell of talcum powder. A coo, a cry, a cuddle. But after trying, unsuccessfully, to conceive — including an attempt at in vitro fertilization — my husband, Kevin, and I decided to...

The Benefits of Yoga for Kids
By practicing yoga poses, children can learn how to exercise, develop confidence, and concentrate better. Yoga (meaning union or yoke) is the practice of accessing and integrating all aspects of our true nature -- body, mind, and spirit -- in the...

Surrogacy and Social Media
Surrogacy and Social Media The use of social media today – Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, among many other different platforms – has become so ubiquitous that oftentimes we don’t give more than a passing thought to how we share information and the...

12 Fun Car Game Ideas
These (completely free!) games for the car will keep your kids entertained on long road trips. Road trips with your children don't have to be difficult ordeals punctuated with a repeated "Are we there yet?" There are plenty of ways to make time in the car...

How to Fly with Baby
Stressed-out about being airborne with your infant? Don't be. These insider tips will ensure a safer and smoother trip for the whole family. As our daughter Cleo turns 14 months old, my wife, Sally, and I are proud to report that she says "Mama" and...

Surrogacy – When to Tell Your Employer
Once you’ve made the decision to become a surrogate there are many people in your life you’ll need to tell – family, friends, acquaintances. And then there’s your employer. In some ways, telling your boss about your surrogacy can be the hardest...