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10 ways AOC’s egg freezing decision helps all of us—plus my own insights

10 ways AOC’s egg freezing decision helps all of us—plus my own insights

by Vanessa | Sep 9, 2026 | Counseling, Deciding, Fertility, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!

  If you’re thinking about freezing your eggs, or just want to know more about the process, you can learn a lot from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s very public decision to freeze hers — so below, I’ve summarized 10 things I love about AOC’s egg freezing journey...
The Myth of the Only Child: Part 1, Old Age and Part 2, Left Out

The Myth of the Only Child: Part 1, Old Age and Part 2, Left Out

by Merle | Jun 27, 2024 | Deciding, Myth-Busting!, Parenting

  Continuing our special series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses the common myths that having just one child is not the norm, and that your only child will end up lonely and overburdened.   By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW...
Myth-Busting with Merle: If it’s not hell yes, it’s hell no!

Myth-Busting with Merle: If it’s not hell yes, it’s hell no!

by Merle | Mar 1, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!

  Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that unless you are 100 percent sure or certain (“hell yes!”) that you want to have a child, you will ruin your life by...
Myth-Busting with Merle: You’ll never know real love without a baby or child

Myth-Busting with Merle: You’ll never know real love without a baby or child

by Merle | Feb 12, 2024 | Adoption, Childfree Life, Deciding, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!, Parenting

  Continuing our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” here Merle addresses another common misconception: that you will never know true love unless you have a baby or a child.   By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW Over the years I’ve...
Myth-Busting with Merle: Does freezing my eggs give me more time to decide?

Myth-Busting with Merle: Does freezing my eggs give me more time to decide?

by Merle | Nov 30, 2023 | Deciding, Fertility, Mind/Body, Myth-Busting!, Parenting

  To kick off our new series called “Myth-Busting with Merle,” Merle addresses the common misconception that freezing your eggs will guarantee you more time to decide on whether or not to have a baby:   By Merle Bombardieri, MSW, LICSW I’ve...

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