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Is Facebook Making You Depressed?

I recently deactivated my Facebook account, and I already feel my inner spirits rising anew, unencumbered by the “pokes” and “likes” of my 600+ social media “friends.” I created my Facebook page a few years back for professional reasons. As a business tool, it worked well. It helped create an online community for people to…

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How to Have a Baby as a Single Woman

Deciding to have a baby as a single woman can be a joyous time in your life, while attracting negative feedback from your peers or loved ones. Every woman’s situation is different, and only you can decide what’s right for you and your future child. Before you become pregnant, weigh your options and proceed in a way that will ensure your baby will have everything she needs. Many children grow up in single-parent households and turn out just fine.

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Surrogate Mother Facts

According to the National Infertility Association, approximately 7.3 million individuals in the United States–one in every eight couples–struggle with infertility issues. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine says that one-third of those affected are women, one-third are men and one-third of the cases remain unexplained. For many of these couples, hiring a surrogate mother is one of the only ways they can bear a child together without the use of donor eggs or sperm or fertility drugs.