Our Adoption Story—So Far
I have looked forward to adopting a child for almost half of my life. I grew up around others who had grown their families…
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Adoption in the Jewish Community
When altFem first asked to write about adoption in the Jewish community, I had no idea how massive a topic it would be, how…
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Infertile Muslim Couples Face Tough Choices, Pressure
Genetics counselor Lama Eldahdah spends most of her time thinking about reproductive probabilities, but when she sits down with Muslim patients who are battling…
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FRACTURED FEMININITY: Endometriosis Treatment and a Failure of Feminism
When it comes to women and our reproductive systems, today’s culture tells us we’re living in a world of choice and freedom. But my…
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Fertility Gets the Hollywood Treatment
We’ve all heard about suffering for beauty. What about suffering for a baby? Pregnancy is no walk in the park, but it’s typically easier…
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THE BIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE
When I did a search for Professor Robert P. George, Ryan Anderson, and Sherif Girgis’ recent essay “What is Marriage?” for the Harvard Journal of…
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