Our Selfie Culture Needs Fertility Awareness
Our Selfie Culture What would you think if you found out one of your friends spends five hours a week staring at her face? If you are a woman between the ages of 16 and 25, that friend is probably
The Guiding Star Project Blog
Endometriosis, infertility, grief, and joy. Read and learn more about your powerful body and heart on The Guiding Star Project’s blog.
A Survey of Fertility Awareness Methods
A Survey of Fertility Awareness Methods At the Guiding Star Project, we believe real healthcare empowers women with the knowledge of their fertility. Fertility should be respected and understood, not treated as an illness. But too often, women are simply
The Woman Behind Adoption
It seems as though whenever someone talks about adoption it comes with a negative stigma attached: “My sister in law’s brother adopted and the baby was taken from them when the parents changed their mind!” “My coworkers son was
6 Ways Every Family Can Celebrate National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month! It is a month dedicated to celebrating and building awareness of the beauty of adoption. And it’s a time to celebrate families that have grown through adoption. In addition, National Adoption Month focuses on raising
How to Support a Loved One After a Miscarriage or Infant Loss
How to Support a Loved One After a Miscarriage or Infant Loss October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. For a parent to lose a baby is devastating enough. But the silence from society in general and oftentimes insensitive comments that
Supporting Our Sisters: Encouragement Over Condemnation
Supporting Our Sisters: Encouragement Over Condemnation Men have known for ages about the power of a woman’s words — how their wives can completely demoralize their efforts with a simple raise of the eyebrows and a quick, “Really, dear?” We
