Though the media and our society depicts the moment a woman becomes a new mother as the most exciting and wonderful period of her life (thought at least they are honest and leave tired in there!), there is an unspoken side. Mixed emotions, depression and postpartum symptoms are all too common. No expectant mother can e… read more

International adoption is when a child is adopted by caretakers from another nation, often called stranger adoption. In this case the parents and adopted child meet at a point of intersection that crosses biology, socio-economic class, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality and cultural heritage. Because international … read more

If you are looking for a valid news source, an alternative to mainstream news that covers major international stories and will give an opinion you can trust, consider Democracy Now. It is available as a radio broadcast, but also online and via live streaming. The two journalists that get Democracy Now! Up and running … read more

Ironically, the party that follows the bar mitzvah usually gets more attention than the actual ceremony itself. It's actually a part of Jewish tradition that the child who is having the bar mitzvah host a party or festival afterwards. Recently though these festivals have become quite impressive and sometimes it seems t… read more

Though owning one's own home is a common lifelong goal, there are several reasons it may be better to rent instead of buying. Once families built their homes, but today it's more common to buy it from someone else. While buying may have financial advantages, when the economy is poor it's renters who benefit the most. T… read more