IPF Blog
There’s Now A Fun Way To Teach Your Kids Their LGBT’s
If you're looking for a tool to help better explain to your kids what LGBT means, you might want to check out the Queer Kid Stuff web series, which is tackling the acronym in a pretty fun way. With the help of some old-fashioned building blocks and a...
Understanding Your Child’s Personality
Shy, exuberant, intense, or laid-back—what kind of child do you have, and where did these traits come from? By figuring out your child's temperament, you can better understand what he's all about. What's Temperament? Temperament is something we're born...
How To Emotionally Transfer A Baby Born Via Surrogacy
It’s important to consider the needs of the baby right after he or she is born — because an abrupt transfer from surrogate to intended parents can be a shock. Parents and their children share a deep, affectionate bond — a psychological connection that...
8 Things Adoptive Parents Should Never, Ever Do
I am Mom to two amazing children born in China. We adopted Sophie — now 17 — when she was five. Simon was four when we adopted him; he is now 14. Based on my experience, here are eight things adoptive parents should never, ever do: 1. Tell everyone your...
7 Great Children’s Books With Same-Sex Parents
These terrific books depict same-sex parents, without making them the stars of the story. Look on any bookseller's website and you'll find a long list of books about children with same-sex parents. Some attempt to explain how children were conceived or...
How To Spend More Quality Time With Your Child
Although the days with little kids often seem long, the years fly by. Use this practical and purposeful blueprint to savor the moments you have together. The ten o'clock news hasn't even started, but you're too exhausted to watch—who can stay awake that...
This Is What Infertility Cannot Take Away
As my babies (who are not so much babies anymore) are approaching two, I found myself going through all of my ultrasound photos from my pregnancy. I began reflecting on the struggles we went through to even get our infertility treatments covered by...
Bonding With Baby: Bringing a Surrogacy Baby Home
Parents and children share a deep, emotional bond. This bond is what makes a parent’s instincts kick in, to care for and protect their child. This is extremely important for the child’s sense of worth and self-esteem. Building this bond is vital, and...
9 “Easy” Tips for Surviving the First 6 Months with Newly Adopted Kids
We spend so much time, energy, and often money on the process of adopting a child that it is tempting, once the child is finally in our home, to sigh with a sense of “Mission Accomplished” and give ourselves a mental high five for a job well done. Far be...
Common Sense Internet Rules for Kids
The internet is an amazing tool for research, entertainment, and connection. But it is a double-edged tool that must be used wisely and carefully to avoid inflicting real damage or pain on our kids’ minds and hearts. What are some common sense internet...