The Pain of Infertility in the Jewish Community
Americans speak openly about breast cancer and domestic violence — subjects that were taboo in recent memory — but infertility remains relatively hush-hush. Meanwhile,…
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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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AltFem Looks at Adoption: Editor’s Letter on Summer Adoption Series
Families come in different forms, that is an undisputed fact. No one family is the same and family life, or a lack of one,…
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A Season of Miracles
This is the season of miracles. Christians recently rejoiced on the day of their Savior’s resurrection, nature’s rebirth is underway, and Jews are about…
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How Mother Angelica, Rabble-Rousing Nun, Changed Television
Of course Mother Angelica died on Easter Sunday. It’s only fitting that one of the world’s most prominent modern-day Disciples of Christ would pass…
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Fighting the Battle of My Life with Anorexia
AltFem recognizes National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Her hair was falling out in clumps. Her body temperature was below normal. Her heart rate was 40…
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British Feminists: ‘Degrading Sex Acts Are Empowering’
Brits, especially women, are in an uproar over new regulations cracking down on certain sex acts in pornography. They have taken to the streets…
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American Girl Doll: A Brand’s Crisis of Faith
o it’s holiday season and you’re thinking of getting an American Doll as a gift; it might be worth considering how American Dolls the…
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