Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates

Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates
Author: Diane Ehrensaft
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2011-06-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1609189396

If you need help having a baby, reproductive technology can supply the answer. But it also raises a host of questions that won’t arise until after the child is born: What will you say to “Where did I come from?” when the answer includes a donor or surrogate? Will knowing the truth about how you conceived make your child love you less? Will having a baby with someone else strain your relationship with your spouse or partner? What will grandparents, family members, friends, and coworkers think? Dr. Diane Ehrensaft--a developmental and clinical psychologist who’s worked with families formed using assisted reproductive technology for more than 20 years--helps you anticipate the big questions and find solutions that are right for you and your loved ones. Dr. Ehrensaft offers information, support, and straightforward advice for coping with private worries, confronting public prejudices, and raising happy, healthy children. Single or married, straight or gay, anyone looking forward to the joys and challenges of building a family with the help of a donor or surrogate will discover a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and fresh insights in this sensitive, practical, and positive book.

Mommy and Daddy Work to Make Some Dough

Mommy and Daddy Work to Make Some Dough
Author: Jennifer Lynn Pereyra
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1617397210

Rebeca doesn't want her parents to leave every day. But then Mommy explains why she and Daddy must go, to make a living and provide for their girls. Young children will love the fanciful rhymes and find reassurance when they understand why Mommy and Daddy Work to Make Some Dough. Jennifer Pereyra's charming tale is an excellent story for the children of working parents. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

Gracie’s Stories

Gracie’s Stories
Author: Deanna King
Publisher: eBooks2go, Inc.
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2019-02-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1545743622

Gracie is a precocious six-year-old little girl who loves her mommy and daddy, her friends, and has a fun life. Her Mommy and Daddy have a very big secret, but they have not told her yet! How will Gracie handling finding out that her parents adopted her? Follow Gracie thru six more stories to see how she handles moving, new friends-new school, and a new brother. See life thru the eyes of a precocious six-year-old girl named Gracie. She how she deals with adoption; moving, new friends and new school; and the biggest change ever, getting a new brother!

The Best of Both Worlds

The Best of Both Worlds
Author: C. A. O'Donnell
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-05-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1491796286

Jake McAllister is just a teenager when he loses his father in a tragic accident. As grief overwhelms his daily life, he finds solace in nightly dreams graced by a beautiful girl who comforts him and quickly captures his heart. But as Jake matures into manhood and attains success as a cowboy boot-wearing CEO, no one ever imagines that he and his stunning guardian angel could ever become a reality. When widowed single mother Yvette Corvelle buys a ranch in Arizona, all she wants is to leave her past behind and raise her four-year-old daughter, Brandi, in a peaceful, safe environment. But when a tire blows on her Jeep one day near the McAllister ranch, her path suddenly intertwines with Jakes. After Jake realizes Yvette is the girl from his dreams, neither can deny their powerful attraction. As Jake attempts to convince her that he is not the womanizer she believes him to be, a mystery unfolds that soon leads them down a dangerous path where nothing is certaineven their undeniable bond. The Best of Both Worlds shares the tale of a cowboy CEO and his beautiful guardian angel as fate brings them together in the Arizona desert and leaves the possibility of a forever romance hanging in the balance.

Chilling Tales

Chilling Tales
Author: Michael Kelly
Publisher: EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1894817893

18 Spine Tingling Tales Best Served Chilled... Edited by the maestro of macabre, Michael Kelly, CHILLING TALES: Evil Did I Dwell; Lewd I Did Live will distress you, delight you, and disturb you with stories that slowly creep under your skin and linger in your mind long after the pages have been read. This tome includes selections by iconic Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers Nancy Kilpatrick, Claude Lalumière, Brett Alexander Savory, Robert J. Wiersema, Richard Gavin, Barbara Roden, Leah Bobet, Michael R. Colangelo, Simon Strantzas, Jason S. Ridler, Suzanne Church, David Nickle, Christopher K. Miller, Brent Hayward, Sandra Kasturi, Ian Rogers, Gemma Files and Tia V. Travis, with an introduction by Michael Kelly.

Living in the One Percentile

Living in the One Percentile
Author: Melissa Pagitt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2014-06-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1499036604

I grew up in a pretty strict Catholic household where religion was always really important. My parents always taught me that I could do anything I put my mind to if I worked hard enough for it and that I should always be good and kind because what goes around comes around. I brought all these ideals with me into adulthood, and it seemed to be working well for me?until my husband and I decided to try to start a family. After a year of trying to get pregnant, my faith was shaken. Why didn't God want me to have a baby? Am I really that bad of a person that God doesn't think I should have such a gift? Finally, my pregnancy test came back positive, and I thought my tests and trials were over. Oh, I knew there would be small hurdles to get over; all young families experience that?I was just glad the worst was over. I missed feeling like I could depend on God. Little did I know my fertility issues were just a small blip compared to the trials we would experience after becoming pregnant. I originally wrote this book for my babies as they approach their first birthday. I wanted them to know how much they were loved and wanted from the beginning and for them to know their story. After having a few family members read the book, they agreed that I should publish it, as it has the potential to touch many lives. I hope it does.

Karen's Fishing Trip (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #98)

Karen's Fishing Trip (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #98)
Author: Ann M. Martin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338060546

From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! What a catch!Karen and her big-house family are going to Shadow Late -- and Nancy and Hannie are coming too! There is so much for the Three Musketeers to do. They can tell stories around the fireplace, play in their secret playhouse, and practice for the big fishing contest. Now, if Karen could just catch that Shadow Lake Monster...

A Daddy for Her Twins

A Daddy for Her Twins
Author: Jacqueline Diamond
Publisher: K. Loren Wilson
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2023-04-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She never told him he’s the daddy of her twins. Now he’s coming to the ranch, and the secret is out! Callum has no idea he might be a father until he sees Jody’s entry in a contest sponsored by his magazine. Whoa—where did she get two little boys? And aren’t they exactly the right age to have resulted from his last visit to Texas, when he and his ex-girlfriend rediscovered their spectacular chemistry? Small-town girl Jody understood why her sexy, magnetic boyfriend had to pursue his dream of becoming a publisher in L.A. Even after learning she was unexpectedly pregnant, she refused to tie him down by admitting the truth. Besides, she has a busy life running her ranch and raising their sons. Callum’s about to fall in love with his instant family. But how can these total opposites find a happily-ever-after together? A delightful romance novella about dreams coming true, by the USA Today bestselling author of The Cowboy & the Shotgun Bride.