Surrogates

Surrogates 'Gone Wild'

Arthur Bruzzone | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Mitt Romney, Allen West, Obama, Twitter, Facebook, Election 2012, Surrogates, David Axelrod, Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney, Politics News

With high amplification from social media, every surrogate can fall for the lure of self-importance, misspeaking for their candidate -- sometimes with dire consequences.

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Mom Denied Maternity Leave After Using A Surrogate

The Huffington Post | Jessica Samakow | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Surrogate Maternity Leave, Maternity Leave in U.K., Jane Kassim, Maternity Leave Laws, Maternity Leave Jane Kassim, Amy-Bellamy, Maternity Leave UK, Surrogacy Rights, Paid Maternity Leave, Maternity Leave for Surrogates, Surrogacy, Surrogates, Parents News

Jane Kassim overcame huge obstacles to become a mother, but now she is facing a new challenge. The teaching assistant from South Yorkshire, U.K. has ...

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Making Babies The Gay Way

B.J. Epstein | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: In Vitro Fertilization, LGBT Families, Lgbt Fertility Clinics, Children's Books, Children of Gay Parents, Gay Fertility Clinics, LGBT Adoption, Gay Adoption, Gay Parents, Surrogates, LGBT Parents, Gay Voices News

Perhaps if there were more children's books that dared to show LGBTQ people adopting, working with surrogates, going to sperm banks, or meeting co-parents, there would be more understanding about what it means to make and raise babies in non-traditional ways.

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Theresa Erickson's Surrogacy Scheme Should Have Been Avoided

Fred Silberberg | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Surrogates, Theresa Erickson, Surrogate Parents, Baby Selling Case, Theresa Erickson Surrogacy Scandal, Theresa Erickson Surrogates, Crime News

The recent conviction of renowned surrogacy lawyer Theresa Erickson is a disheartening reminder of the vulnerabilities faced both by hopeful parents and surrogates who choose to pursue a surrogacy agreement.

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'Modern Family': Claire's Generous, But Drunk, Offer

Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Surrogate Mother, Modern Family, Video, Aunt Mommy, Tv Replay, TV Canada, Abc, Surrogates, Reality-Free, TV News

When Claire and Phil went out with Mitchell and Cam, the couples concocted a brilliant idea on "Modern Family" (Wed.,, 9 p.m. EST on ABC). Unfortunate...

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New Meaning To Sisterly Love: BOTH Become Surrogates

The Huffington Post | Jessica Samakow | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Sister Surrogats, Video, Parents-Pregnancy, Sisters Carrying Babies, Two Sisters Become Surrogates, Tanya Ratcliff, Cassie Ripp, Surrogates, Tara Schamel, Sisters Carry Babies, Parents News

Tanya, Tara and Cassie give a new meaning to the term sisterly love. When Tanya Ratcliff learned she would never be able to carry a baby, her two sist...

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Children Who Glow? A Jewish Law Perspective On Reproductive Ethics

Mary J. Loftus | Posted 11.24.2011

Read More: Chimerism, Artificial Insemination, Xenotransplant, Jewish Law, Jewish Thought, Human Artificial Chromosome, Bioethics, Surrogates, Assisted Reproductive Technology, Cloning, Emory University, Genetic Engineering, Ethics, Religion and Science, Judaism, Religion News

The centrally important question under Jewish law would be: Have we produced another healthy or healthier child?

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Baby Samuel Finally Comes Home

James Peron | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Belgium, Adoption, Orphans, Gay Parenting, Samuel Ghilain, Gay Adoption, Surrogates, Gay Rights, Impact News

Samuel Ghilain's crib sits empty. It has never been used. Now, it's too small for him anyway. His toys sit in the empty nursery still waiting for him to play with them.

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Where The Wild Things Are Wins Box Office

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Film, Law Abiding Citizen, Invention of Lying, Surrogates, Box Office, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Where the Wild Things Are, Movies, Toy Story 3-D, Paranormal Activity, Warner Brothers, Revenue, Zombieland, Wb, Maurice Sendak, Spike Jonze, Couples Retreat, Stepfather, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — "Where the Wild Things Are" proved a bigger hit with adult audiences than family crowds as the adaptation of Maurice Sendak's belo...

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Infertility Inequality

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Education, Smoking, Infertility, Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Obesity, Race, Surrogates, Inequality, Healthcare, Parenting, Healthy Living News

The haves have less infertility than the have-nots, which is not surprising considering its causes include poor overall health condition, smoking and obesity.

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My "Surrie" With the Fringe on Top

Jared Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bruce Willis, Comics, Graphic Novels, Technology, Surrogates, Robots, Movies, Adaptation, Films, San Diego Comic-Con, Robert Venditti, Graphic Novel Movies, Brett Weldele, New York News

I love opening weekend for new comics movies like Surrogates. For brief but increasingly frequent moments in the course of a year I have a perfect excuse to evangelize about comics.

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An Interview With Surrogates Star Devin Ratray

Jeff Rivera | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Surrogates, Devin Ratray, Bruce Willis, Surrogate, Entertainment News

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Rent-a-Womb Is Where Market Logic Leads

Thomas Frank | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Media, Wealth, Surrogates, Alex Kuczynski, Economy, Economic Crisis, Media News

At long last, our national love affair with the rich is coming to a close. Some people, like Alex Kuczynski, haven't received the memo, though.

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Chelsea Clinton Outshines Tim Kaine At TX Convention

Natasha Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Texas Democratic Convention, Surrogates, Tim Kaine, Obama Vice President, Barack Obama, Home News

Hordes of Chelsea fans nearly halted the program. "Chelsea, when are you going to run?" shouted one. Many already seemed nostalgic on the night before Hillary suspended her campaign.

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Pentagon Suspends Military Media Analysts Program

AFP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pentagon, Military Spokespersons, Surrogates, Pentagon Spin, Pentagon Propaganda, Pentagon Analysts, Tv, Media News

AFP reports: The Pentagon has suspended a public affairs program that has come under fire for using retired military "media analysts" as surrogates t...

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Help Wanted: Surrogates for Barack Obama Who Can Throw a Punch

Andy Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Msnbc, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Keith Olbermann, Surrogates, Chris Matthews, Barack Obama, Politics News

A surrogate's job is to shove the ball down their opponents' throats with impassioned, spirited advocacy. Obama's are too polite, and Team Clinton is eating them for lunch.

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