3 Things Stress Reduction Strategy
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Read More Genetics and choosing a donor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nrfuRXbJTE Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, gives some tips about selecting your donor based on appearance ...
Read More Get your body moving and change your mood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GyKnxsxkWA Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, suggests a morning exercise routine to get your blood pumping ...
Read More How to deal with inappropriate comments from family during the holidays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3eHCTJqMaU Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, explains how to deal with inappropriate comments from family during ...
Read More Where are you in the 5 stages of change?
As the winter approaches, it is natural to be reminded of the changes in season, and in life. The cooler ...
Read More Rethinking The Traditional Family Structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djt__kDwaf4 Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, gives you more informative tips about your donor for ...
Read More A Sweet Thought for Calming Your Nerves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XngzeczcTsA Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, gives you more informative tips about your donor for ...
Read More Your Donor and Anonymity
Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, gives you more informative tips about your donor for you and ...
Read More The Donor Day Myth
Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, debunks a few donor myths on this episode of Donor Week. ...
Read More What to do when you and your partner are not on the same page
Partner A: I want to be hopeful. Partner B: I am afraid to be hopeful. Both points of view are ...
Read More How to talk to your children when they come out for the first time
Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, speaks on The Local Live about how parents can talk to ...
Read More How to plan with your medical doctor for the best treatment
Lisa Schuman is a licensed clinical social worker and Founder Director of The Center for Family Building, the former Chair ...
Read More National Coming Out Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9pEl3YqSE0 Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, gives you more informative tips about your donor for ...
Read More Coming out with your struggle, no matter what it is
Carrie Underwood recently joined Gwyneth Paltrow, Andy Cohen, Pink, Courtney Cox, Jenna Wolfe, and other celebrities in bringing fertility treatment ...
Read More 6 Steps to Feeling the Way You Want to Feel
Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, shows you six simple steps to start feeling the way to ...
Read More Strategies for Dealing with Infertility Stress and Managing Relationships
Lisa Schuman, founder of The Center for Family Building, speaks to EggDonationFriends about infertility and stress for their #IVFWEBINARS series. ...
Read More Making the Most out of the End of Summer
Many therapists and self-help gurus agree that taking steps to change your mood can help you feel more empowered and ...
Read More Plan ahead: How to talk to friends and family about your journey
Families who have non-genetically related children regularly confront many issues. One of these issues concerns the curiosity that many people ...
Read More Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling…
When you are trying to build a family or care for your family, it’s likely that you have moments when ...
Read More Rework Your Resolution
Hello! The Center for Family Building wants to help you achieve your New Years Resolutions! Please watch this video to ...
Read More A Lifebook for Donor Conceived and Adopted Children
Tune in to Lisa Schuman, LCSW as she discusses a helpful tool for donor conceived and adopted children.
Read More 3 Ways to Find Happiness While Trying to Conceive TTC
Join us for "Lunch with Lisas," as Lisa Schuman, RMACT's Director of Mental Health Services, and Lisa Rosenthal, RMACT's Patient ...
Read More Lisa Schuman “Frenamies”
Lisa Schuman, Director of The Center For Family building, discusses "frenamies" and how to deal with these sort of relationships ...
Read More Talking With Our Kids About the Vegas Shooting
Lisa Talks with The Local Live about how to talk to our kids about the Vegas shooting.
Read More Surviving the BBQ
Join RMACT's Lisa Schuman, Director of Mental Health Services, and Lisa Rosenthal, Patient Advocate, for the first installment of "Lunch ...
Read More Coping With Father’s Day…While You’re Still Waiting
For those of you who are trying to conceive, Father’s Day might be a day that you wish you could ...
Read More Why #LGBTQFamiliesDay Means So Very Much
For many years now, I have been advocating, supporting, educating and assisting LGBTQ couples and individuals to build the family ...
Read More Family Stories
Last weekend I had the privilege of running a program called “Family Stories” at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender ...
Read More Discussing Weight vs Health with your Patients
A diagnosis of PCOS can cause a patient to accumulate unwanted pounds and not be in an ideal state to ...
Read More Getting Unplugged and Family Building
There is so much discussion in the media these days about excessive attachment to the internet and the importance of ...
Read More How to Bring Your Sexy Back When Trying to Conceive TTC
Even when you’re seeking help from science to conceive, feeling connected to your partner is important. During fertility treatment, we ...
Read More A Little Valentine’s Day Advice For People Waiting for Their Baby
Energy flows where your attention goes. But not in the way you may think. When you have a problem, your ...
Read More A weekly skype call may be good for you and your gestational carrier.
A weekly skype call may be good for you and your gestational carrier. I have been working in the field ...
Read More Emotions of Choosing an Egg Donor
FAIRFAX EGGBANK, December 20, 2017 Written by Lisa Schuman, LCSW, a seasoned mental health professional who leads The Center for ...
Read More Give the gift of time
Give the gift of time and your children are more likely to give you the gift of willingness. Time is ...
Read More The Holiday Season’s Biggest Grinch: Infertility
The holidays can be the happiest time of the year… or the saddest. According to the National Institutes of Health, ...
Read More Negotiate with your partner for a better family life
When you have children there are so many decisions to be made. Do you feed on demand or on schedule, ...
Read More Having a guide can make the journey so much better.
This summer I took a hike with a guide in the Grand Canyon. I wanted to go on a guided ...
Read More Being Your Child’s Advocate: When “Just Try Harder” Doesn’t Work.
Despite the ever-widening public understanding and acceptance of emotional or learning differences, it is still difficult for parents to accept ...
Read More Choosing Non Genetic Parenthood
So, you want to find a donor or birthparent who possesses qualities you see in yourself, or perhaps even better? ...
Read More Egg freezing and mental health with psychotherapist Lisa Schuman
There’s good news about egg freezing. There has been a steady rise in the acceptance and excitement around using egg ...
Read More Non-genetic parenthood and your child’s birth story. Don’t personalize it.
Non-genetic parenthood is complicated. As a result, disclosure to family, friends and the outside world, the way we see our ...
Read More When you’re trying to conceive, what can you do to help the process along?
Struggling to build your family can be one of the most distressing experiences a person can face. Infertility treatment can ...
Read More Cure The Winter Blues
The Local Live #102 Cure The Winter Blues Guests: Lisa Schuman - Psychotherapist & Director at The Center for Family ...
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