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Adoption 104: The ups and downs of open adoption
Until quite recently, most adopted people didn’t know anything about their original family. Records were sealed and they were actually barred from having information. This was known as “closed” adoption. As a result of closed adoptions, many adopted children grew up with unanswered questions about their identity, sometimes for their entire lives. Today, people placing […]
Adoption 103: Choosing an adoptive family
After you’ve made the choice to explore placing your child for adoption , you have two more important choices to make: You’ll have to find a trustworthy adoption provider and choose an adoptive family. While choosing adoptive parents for your baby may feel like a huge decision, it’s also an opportunity to find the best […]
Adoption 101: How does adoption work?
If you’re facing an accidental pregnancy, parenting and abortion might feel like your only two options. Maybe you’ve heard of adoption, but have only seen the process on TV shows like Teen Mom or This Is Us . We’re here to tell you that adoption is an option which, like the other options, has its […]
Adoption 105: Healing after placing your child for adoption
Choosing adoption is one of the biggest decisions of your life. As you explore what adoption means , how to find the right adoption provider , how to find the right adoptive family , and how to navigate open adoption , it’s also important to learn about what to expect after placement, as it may […]
Beyond the medicine cabinet: Natural remedies for period pain
Period cramps can be a pain in the…abdomen, but sharing ways to ease symptoms is one of our favorite things to do. If you want to close the medicine cabinet and explore natural remedies, we have a few ideas you can try. Cut down on fat, sugar, salt, and caffeine. If you’re thinking, “But that’s […]
Where did the Zika virus come from?
Zika virus was first identified in Uganda . Over the next 50 years there were occasional documented cases in other countries in Africa and Asia. In recent years, the virus has also appeared in Samoa, Cape Verde, Puerto Rico, and lots of other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Also in the last few […]
What is Zika?
Zika is a virus that’s most commonly transmitted by mosquitos . It can also be sexually transmitted, through vaginal, anal, or oral sex. The symptoms of Zika infection are usually mild, but it can cause severe birth defects in babies whose parents have the virus. original post
Is Zika dangerous?
Four out of 5 people who get Zika virus have no symptoms . If symptoms do develop, they typically include a rash, fever, joint pain or red eyes. An infection usually lasts about a week, but the virus may hang out for longer in some people. For pregnant women, scientists now believe that Zika virus […]
How can I prevent Zika virus?
The best way to prevent Zika is to protect yourself from mosquitos and practice safer sex by using condoms consistently for all kinds of sexual contact. Zika is also another great reason to use birth control carefully and consistently if you’re not trying to get pregnant. original post
Saying yes to sex? Then say yes to the test!
Did you know that one in two sexually active people get an STI by age 25? Yup—odds are good that about half of the people you know will have gotten a sexually transmitted infection (STI, a.k.a. STD) by the time they’re a quarter of a century old, and yet you probably can’t name more than […]
