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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-03-21T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Paths to parenting: Choosing single parenthood through pregnancy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenting-choosing-single-parenthood-through-pregnancy-202203282709" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenting-choosing-single-parenthood-through-pregnancy-202203282709</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Choosing to become pregnant and parent without a partner is increasingly common and more widely accepted than in the past, but deciding to pursue this path can be lonely. Additionally, there are important questions about financial security and the support of family and friends that a prospective single parent needs to consider.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <updated>2022-03-21T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Paths to parenthood: Receiving an embryo donation]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenthood-receiving-an-embryo-donation-202202032682" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenthood-receiving-an-embryo-donation-202202032682</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Paths to parenthood vary and people thinking about a pregnancy achieved with donated embryos or with donated eggs or sperm might also be considering adoption. Here are some key questions and issues to consider when thinking about these decisions.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2022-02-03T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Embryo donation: One possible path after IVF]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/embryo-donation-one-possible-path-after-ivf-202112032649" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/embryo-donation-one-possible-path-after-ivf-202112032649</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In vitro fertilization (IVF) has helped countless people who were unable to conceive to have children. Frequently, the process results in additional embryos remaining, eventually leading to the question of what to do with them. Embryo donation is one of several options and deciding which path to pursue may not be easy.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <category term="Social engagement and relationships" />
                        <updated>2021-12-03T06:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparenting: Ready to move for family?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-ready-to-move-for-family-202109072583" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-ready-to-move-for-family-202109072583</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The desire to be closer to children and grandchildren leads many older adults to consider relocating to different parts of the country. But such a move is not possible for everyone, and not advisable for some. Before exploring relocation, take time to consider the all implications &mdash; as well as your children's feelings on the subject.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Independent Living" />
                        <updated>2021-09-07T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparents and vaccines: Now what?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-and-vaccines-now-what-2021022522013" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-and-vaccines-now-what-2021022522013</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Grandparents tired of pandemic video calls are eager to hug grandchildren, and as seniors receive COVID-19 vaccinations, many want to know what their vaccination status means with regard to family and friends. Here are responses to some common questions.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <updated>2021-04-05T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparenting: Anticipating March 11]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-anticipating-march-11-2021021521953" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-anticipating-march-11-2021021521953</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It&rsquo;s been almost a year since our lives were profoundly altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. For grandparents, marking this anniversary with their grandchildren can help them make sense of what they have been through. Asking them questions will help determine how best to commemorate the day.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="COVID-19" />
                        <updated>2021-02-16T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparents as scribes of the pandemic]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-as-scribes-of-the-pandemic-2020121121578" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-as-scribes-of-the-pandemic-2020121121578</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Since children’s memories of the pandemic are likely to fade, or be forgotten entirely, grandparents have the opportunity to offer them a legacy of sorts by making the effort to record their own personal thoughts about their experiences during this time.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-12-11T11:30:08-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparenting: Navigating risk as the pandemic continues]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-navigating-risk-as-the-pandemic-continues-2020101221115" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-navigating-risk-as-the-pandemic-continues-2020101221115</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the pandemic reshaped lives in March, grandparents had to take heightened safety precautions around seeing their children and grandchildren. With fall here and winter on the way, basic preventive steps have not changed, but some grandparents are finding they need to balance rewards and risk, and that conversations with family members about expectations need to be ongoing.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-10-12T14:30:40-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Grandparenting in the time of COVID-19]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020032119261" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020032119261</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As parents grapple with school and daycare closings prompted by coronavirus, grandparents have questions about helping with child care and whether they can safely spend time with their grandchildren.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Immune and infectious diseases" />
                        <updated>2020-03-21T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Surrogacy: Who decides to become a gestational carrier?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surrogacy-who-decides-to-become-a-gestational-carrier-2020030519052" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surrogacy-who-decides-to-become-a-gestational-carrier-2020030519052</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[What prompts a woman to become a surrogate or gestational carrier, carrying a child for people she may not know? The answers seem straightforward in some instances and more complex in others.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <updated>2020-03-05T15:30:43-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility the second time around]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-the-second-time-around-2020020418832" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-the-second-time-around-2020020418832</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you have a child and wish for more but are struggling with fertility issues, you may have many feelings and concerns. Here are some steps and strategies you may find helpful.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2020-02-04T15:30:33-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility: Grandparents in waiting]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-grandparents-in-waiting-2019121718540" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-grandparents-in-waiting-2019121718540</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Parents of adult children who are struggling with infertility experience complicated feelings, both for what their child is going through and for themselves. Knowing how to deal with these feelings can make the situation easier for everyone involved.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-12-17T15:30:12-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hope and caution during infertility treatment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hope-and-caution-during-infertility-treatment-2019102818130" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hope-and-caution-during-infertility-treatment-2019102818130</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-10-31T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What donor offspring seek when they do DNA testing]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-donor-offspring-seek-when-they-do-dna-testing-2019092517855" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-donor-offspring-seek-when-they-do-dna-testing-2019092517855</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Readily available DNA testing unexpectedly changed some family trees. But people who grew up knowing –– or recently learned –– they were donor-conceived may have differing reasons for wanting to better understand their personal stories.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Contraception and birth control" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2019-09-25T14:30:53-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[DNA testing forever changed donor conception]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dna-testing-forever-changed-donor-conception-2019072317394" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dna-testing-forever-changed-donor-conception-2019072317394</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[DNA testing kits can upend identity and spark a multitude of questions for some children conceived with donor sperm and parents who hadn&#8217;t shared origin stories.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pediatric health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2019-07-23T14:30:42-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Father’s Day: Tools for coping when celebration brings pain]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fathers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019061316879" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fathers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019061316879</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[While Father&#8217;s Day gets less sentimental build up than Mother&#8217;s Day, it may still bring out intense emotions for many men even if they are not parents themselves.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2019-06-13T14:30:56-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mother’s Day: Tools for coping when celebration brings pain]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mothers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019042716537" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mothers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019042716537</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Mother’s Day is meant to be a day of celebration. But for many women it can also be a day of discomfort. Tools for coping may make this easier to manage.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2019-04-27T14:30:12-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility: Extra embryos –– too much of a good thing?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-extra-embryos-too-much-of-a-good-thing-2019042216476" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-extra-embryos-too-much-of-a-good-thing-2019042216476</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[People attempting to conceive through in vitro fertilization may face the question of what to do with extra embryos, especially if they reach a point where they feel their family is complete.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2019-04-22T14:30:34-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility: Other people’s pregnancies]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-other-peoples-pregnancies-2019040216202" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-other-peoples-pregnancies-2019040216202</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[One challenge for people with fertility issues is navigating other people&#8217;s pregnancies. Support and coping strategies can help maintain relationships.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2019-04-02T14:30:39-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility: Maintaining privacy, avoiding secrecy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-maintaining-privacy-avoiding-secrecy-2019022515980" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-maintaining-privacy-avoiding-secrecy-2019022515980</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <updated>2019-02-25T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Infertility and regret: If only...]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-and-regret-if-only-2019011515776" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-and-regret-if-only-2019011515776</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <category term="Women&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2019-01-19T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Coping with infertility during the holidays: Darkness and light]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-the-holidays-darkness-and-light-2018120515472" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-the-holidays-darkness-and-light-2018120515472</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Pregnancy" />
                        <updated>2018-12-05T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
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