{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Harvard Health Posts by Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW Feed", "home_page_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/ellen-s-glazer-licsw", "feed_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/ellen-s-glazer-licsw/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "icon": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg", "items": [{ "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenting-choosing-single-parenthood-through-pregnancy-202203282709", "title": "Paths to parenting: Choosing single parenthood through pregnancy", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenting-choosing-single-parenthood-through-pregnancy-202203282709", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2022-03-21T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2022-03-21T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12508/conversions/e44558bd-cef9-4d80-8b8c-68baa6a07920-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Women's Health","Pregnancy" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenthood-receiving-an-embryo-donation-202202032682", "title": "Paths to parenthood: Receiving an embryo donation", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/paths-to-parenthood-receiving-an-embryo-donation-202202032682", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2022-02-03T10:30:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2022-02-03T10:30:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12280/conversions/21059fb8-9f76-41e3-996a-f302a0864ac9-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Women's Health","Pregnancy","Men's Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/embryo-donation-one-possible-path-after-ivf-202112032649", "title": "Embryo donation: One possible path after IVF", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/embryo-donation-one-possible-path-after-ivf-202112032649", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2021-12-03T06:30:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2021-12-03T06:30:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12008/conversions/ff228cfe-a4b5-43ce-9c90-7f5fa049da3b-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Women's Health","Men's Health","Pregnancy","Social engagement and relationships" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-ready-to-move-for-family-202109072583", "title": "Grandparenting: Ready to move for family?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-ready-to-move-for-family-202109072583", "content_html": "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 — as well as your children's feelings on the subject.", "summary": "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 — as well as your children's feelings on the subject.", "date_published": "2021-09-07T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-09-07T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/11610/conversions/d95b7eba-731b-406c-ac85-b30be1058704-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Healthy aging and longevity","Independent Living" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-and-vaccines-now-what-2021022522013", "title": "Grandparents and vaccines: Now what?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-and-vaccines-now-what-2021022522013", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2021-04-05T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-04-05T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10431/conversions/GettyImages-1268467609-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "COVID-19" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-anticipating-march-11-2021021521953", "title": "Grandparenting: Anticipating March 11", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-anticipating-march-11-2021021521953", "content_html": "It’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": "It’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.", "date_published": "2021-02-16T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2021-02-16T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10417/conversions/GettyImages-1298884551-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "COVID-19" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-as-scribes-of-the-pandemic-2020121121578", "title": "Grandparents as scribes of the pandemic", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparents-as-scribes-of-the-pandemic-2020121121578", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-12-11T11:30:08-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-12-11T11:30:08-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10368/conversions/GettyImages-1206889718-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-navigating-risk-as-the-pandemic-continues-2020101221115", "title": "Grandparenting: Navigating risk as the pandemic continues", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-navigating-risk-as-the-pandemic-continues-2020101221115", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-10-12T14:30:40-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-10-12T14:30:40-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10306/conversions/GettyImages-1265573340-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020032119261", "title": "Grandparenting in the time of COVID-19", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020032119261", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-03-21T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-03-21T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10092/conversions/GettyImages-1212964681-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Immune and infectious diseases" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surrogacy-who-decides-to-become-a-gestational-carrier-2020030519052", "title": "Surrogacy: Who decides to become a gestational carrier?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/surrogacy-who-decides-to-become-a-gestational-carrier-2020030519052", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-03-05T15:30:43-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-03-05T15:30:43-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10070/conversions/GettyImages-1056051776-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pregnancy" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-the-second-time-around-2020020418832", "title": "Infertility the second time around", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-the-second-time-around-2020020418832", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-02-04T15:30:33-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-02-04T15:30:33-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10037/conversions/GettyImages-518151219-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Men's Health","Women's Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-grandparents-in-waiting-2019121718540", "title": "Infertility: Grandparents in waiting", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-grandparents-in-waiting-2019121718540", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2019-12-17T15:30:12-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-17T15:30:12-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9990/conversions/GettyImages-985124652-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hope-and-caution-during-infertility-treatment-2019102818130", "title": "Hope and caution during infertility treatment", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hope-and-caution-during-infertility-treatment-2019102818130", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2019-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9943/conversions/GettyImages-687814184-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-donor-offspring-seek-when-they-do-dna-testing-2019092517855", "title": "What donor offspring seek when they do DNA testing", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-donor-offspring-seek-when-they-do-dna-testing-2019092517855", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2019-09-25T14:30:53-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-09-25T14:30:53-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9910/conversions/GettyImages-1094025400-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Contraception and birth control","Mental Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dna-testing-forever-changed-donor-conception-2019072317394", "title": "DNA testing forever changed donor conception", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dna-testing-forever-changed-donor-conception-2019072317394", "content_html": "DNA testing kits can upend identity and spark a multitude of questions for some children conceived with donor sperm and parents who hadn’t shared origin stories.", "summary": "DNA testing kits can upend identity and spark a multitude of questions for some children conceived with donor sperm and parents who hadn’t shared origin stories.", "date_published": "2019-07-23T14:30:42-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-07-23T14:30:42-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9853/conversions/GettyImages-184097137-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pediatric health","Mental Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fathers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019061316879", "title": "Father’s Day: Tools for coping when celebration brings pain", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fathers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019061316879", "content_html": "While Father’s Day gets less sentimental build up than Mother’s Day, it may still bring out intense emotions for many men even if they are not parents themselves.", "summary": "While Father’s Day gets less sentimental build up than Mother’s Day, it may still bring out intense emotions for many men even if they are not parents themselves.", "date_published": "2019-06-13T14:30:56-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-13T14:30:56-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9815/conversions/GettyImages-1077501726-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Men's Health","Mental Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mothers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019042716537", "title": "Mother’s Day: Tools for coping when celebration brings pain", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/mothers-day-tools-for-coping-when-celebration-brings-pain-2019042716537", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2019-04-27T14:30:12-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-04-27T14:30:12-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9773/conversions/GettyImages-660468436-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Mental Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-extra-embryos-too-much-of-a-good-thing-2019042216476", "title": "Infertility: Extra embryos –– too much of a good thing?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-extra-embryos-too-much-of-a-good-thing-2019042216476", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2019-04-22T14:30:34-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-04-22T14:30:34-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9767/conversions/GettyImages-927379732-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Men's Health","Women's Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-other-peoples-pregnancies-2019040216202", "title": "Infertility: Other people’s pregnancies", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-other-peoples-pregnancies-2019040216202", "content_html": "One challenge for people with fertility issues is navigating other people’s pregnancies. Support and coping strategies can help maintain relationships.", "summary": "One challenge for people with fertility issues is navigating other people’s pregnancies. Support and coping strategies can help maintain relationships.", "date_published": "2019-04-02T14:30:39-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-04-02T14:30:39-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. 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Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9712/conversions/iStock-180862150-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pregnancy" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-and-regret-if-only-2019011515776", "title": "Infertility and regret: If only...", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/infertility-and-regret-if-only-2019011515776", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2019-01-19T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-01-19T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9674/conversions/bigstock-Regret-Cube-With-Letters-Si-194070040-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Women's Health","Men's Health","Mental Health","Pregnancy","Women's Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-the-holidays-darkness-and-light-2018120515472", "title": "Coping with infertility during the holidays: Darkness and light", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/coping-with-infertility-during-the-holidays-darkness-and-light-2018120515472", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2018-12-05T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2018-12-05T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Ellen S. Glazer, LICSW" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9635/conversions/iStock-909081824-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Pregnancy" ] } ] }