IPF Blog
How to Explain Surrogacy to Children
Oh boy! The idea of explaining your choice to become a surrogate to your children is overwhelming! In fact, we’ve heard about a lot of surrogates who are less worried about telling their bosses their choice to become a surrogate than they are to talk with...
Adopting After Infertility
I was young when I was first told that I’d likely never get pregnant on my own. I was also still single. I’d been under the mistaken impression that I still had plenty of time to settle down and have kids.And then, my hopes for the future were...
Why I Love Being a Gay Dad
There are many reasons I love being a gay dad, but the most significant are the ones that benefit my daughter and strengthen our relationship. My daughter and I have always been a great team, but we became a stronger one three years ago when I told her...
6 Tips to Raise an Optimist
Wondering how to raise an optimistic child? After all, kids who see the glass as half full are better at dealing with life’s challenges—and happier too. Here's six tips to help yours develop a sunny outlook on life. There are many reasons to encourage optimism in our...
Healthy Habits Begin Before Surrogacy
Good physical health is a key component to becoming a successful surrogate. Although you may not be providing the eggs for the intended parents, good fertility practices can prepare your entire reproductive system for the implantation of an embryo. A...
Tips for Blending Foster, Biological, and Adopted Children
Blending a foster child with children already in the home is one of the biggest challenges many foster parents face. Regardless whether the kids already in the home are by birth or adoption, the addition of a new foster child can be disruptive and parents...
Why Hide Your Infertility Struggle
Infertility hurts on so many different levels. And this pain is made greater because it is so tempting to hide your infertility struggle from others. One survey found that 6 in 10 couples (61 percent) hide their fertility troubles from family and friends....
Common Time-Out Mistakes and How to Solve Them
Could this classic discipline technique actually make the situation worse? Learn what experts recommend, including a new and improved five-step technique for giving time-outs. Time-out certainly sounds like a brilliant fix: A child spends a few minutes...
Building a Relationship with Your Surrogate: Tips for Intended Parents
When intended parents are exploring the possibility of surrogacy and before they embark on a surrogacy journey, we get a lot of questions around how parents and surrogates are matched. We also get a lot of questions around how healthy, happy parent and...
How to Talk to Your Kids About September 11: An Age-By-Age Guide
My daughter just turned 8, and for a long time I tried to treat September 11 like any other day. However, I don't know if that's really possible anymore. As parents, we should be the ones deciding when and how our kids learn about 9/11, but the fact is...