Whether you already have children or you’re planning to start a family soon, you have probably pondered your kids’ futures and wondered how you can smooth their pathway to higher education. Many parents consider it part of their responsibility to help fund their child’s college tuition. It’s one way of setting your kids up for … Read more
As you experience your family-building journey, you will undoubtedly receive a lot of unwanted advice. Some of it may have merit, and some of it may be crazy; but if there’s one piece of advice that you should take, it’s the advice about hiring a good lawyer to stay with you throughout the gestational surrogacy … Read more
Women all over the country have found gestational surrogacy to be the answer to their quest for a family of their own. Now, former supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks joins the ranks of mothers via gestational surrogacy. After a long struggle with infertility, Tyra and her boyfriend welcomed a son, York Banks Asla, on … Read more
When you decide to become a surrogate, you are giving another couple a chance at building a family, a chance that they may not otherwise have had. Your role is vital, as it’s important that you take excellent care of yourself and the baby during the entire process. However, no matter how carefully you plan … Read more
Who knows what the future holds? It’s full of possibilities, both exciting and frightening. That’s why you’re making a plan to provide for your loved ones. Hopefully, you have a will, power of attorney for health care, financial power of attorney, and other key documents lined up and ready in case something happens to you. … Read more
Do you fear that cancer has robbed you of your chance to become a parent? Don’t lose heart! With modern advances in assisted reproductive technology, you have more options than previous generations ever did. The Reality The day that you learned about your cancer is forever etched in your mind. You may not have been … Read more
When you first hold your tiny baby in your arms, you can hardly imagine that miniature person becoming a grown-up. However, as the years pass and your child moves into adulthood and beyond, you may find that your relationship changes dramatically. No matter what circumstances lead to it or who is primarily at fault, you … Read more
In this age of reusing and recycling, it’s not surprising that many people have applied this kind of “waste not, want not” mentality to the birth process. Some women have their placentas dried and encapsulated, believing that the placenta’s nutrient-rich material can help the mother recover more quickly post-delivery. Others choose to salvage another precious, … Read more
You’ve put it off long enough, and now you’ve decided that making an estate plan is a wise decision. One step of the estate planning process is naming beneficiaries for your estate, life insurance, retirement plans and other financial assets you may have. What’s a Beneficiary? Simply put, a beneficiary is someone or other legal … Read more
You want to have a family of your own at any cost; but like it or not, cost is definitely a huge factor when considering gestational surrogacy. Most intended parents aren’t wealthy and have to work hard, plan carefully, and sacrifice a few things to afford it. It’s well worth the effort, of course; but … Read more