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Alternatives to Family Trees, Baby Albums and Heritage Projects at School

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Brian Esser
If you are an adoptive parent, you are not alone if you dread school Family Tree projects or “When I Was a Baby” assignments. When my oldest son Keith started Pre-K, I thought we would have a little grace time before we ran into one of those. But… Read More
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Categories: Adoption, Blog, My Family, Open Adoption
Tags: adoption, adoptive parents, birth parents, donor conception, foster care, gestational surrogacy, intended parents, inter-country adoption, My family, school

Do I Really Need a Sperm Donor Agreement?

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Brian Esser
When I talk to potential clients considering using a known sperm donor (especially lesbian couples), I often get two questions: “Can’t I just do the donor agreement myself?” No. “Do I really need a sperm donor agreement?”… Read More
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Categories: LGBT Families, Second-Parent Adoption, Sperm Donation
Tags: assisted reproductive technology, donor conception, intended parents, LGBT families, second-parent adoption, sperm donation

Embryo Donation

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Brian Esser
A few weeks ago I was talking to a woman whose doctor suggested she pursue IVF. Because of her firmly-held religious beliefs, she had reservations about what she would do with any unused embryos. When her doctor assured her that any number of familie… Read More
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Categories: Embryo Donation, Uncategorized
Tags: assisted reproductive technology, donor conception, embryo donation, intended parents, openness, religion and ethics

Talking to Kids About Donor Conception

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Brian Esser
With the help of donor sperm, eggs, and embryos, families are able to have the baby they dreamed of. But do you tell your child about donor conception? And when do you do it? Since 2004, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (”ASRM”) has… Read More
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Categories: Blog, Egg Donation, Embryo Donation, Sperm Donation
Tags: ASRM, assisted reproductive technology, donor conception, egg donation, embryo donation, intended parents, sperm donation