We came across an interesting op-ed recently that discussed the differences that children today and their parents have with regards to growing up. There was a time when most of us could go outside and well, play. Sure, we did stupid things, but we survived and learned, and moved on. Before a time of digital leashes, and…

Wow, didn’t actually think this kind of thing truly existed. In the US, the movie The Delivery Man was released after the Canadian version, Starbuck was a big hit with critics and fans alike. The movie centered around a man who donated sperm over 600 times in a short period of time and through a…

New York (Reuters) – Recollections of strict, unaffectionate parents were more common among young adults with an unhealthy attachment to Internet use, compared to their peers, in a new Greek study. Young adults who recall their parents being tough or demanding without showing affection tend to be sad or to have trouble making friends, and…

It’s almost Thanksgiving! Wow, this year is coming to a close. What are you thankful for this year? We are thankful for a wonderful year of FamilyByDesign. A year where more and more of you were introduced to us and the concept of parenting partnerships. It’s been an enlightening year for some on the topic,…

MTV has released the first episode of the new dock-series, Generation Cryo, a week early via the MTV app. The network’s app is available on iPhone, iPad and Xbox 360 for Xbox Live Gold members in the U.S. Generation Cryo, a six-episode, one-hour docu-series, follows the journey of 17-year-old Breeanna, who recently learned that she and at…

You have heard the term “designer baby” right? It’s a practice that is already sadly popular with dog breeding, by mixing two breeds that normally wouldn’t breed, to create something new. Well, there is currently an American patent for a method that could allow people to choose genetic traits like eye color in children, as…

Helpusadopt.org was created by 2 adoptive parents in 2007. Becky and Kipp Fawcett were so grateful for the fact that they had the financial means to adopt their son Jake that they looked to make a donation to an existing organization that would help ease another family’s financial burden. However, what they found were organizations…

Another hit television show is bringing a “non-tradional” or “modern family” vibe to the series. Drop Dead Diva, on the Lifetime network is exploring the possible new character addition to the show in the form of a baby. Lead character Stacy is ready for a child but not married, or in a relationship, but is…

A new type of tourism is emerging and it may surprise you. Apparently, according to research in Europe, egg donation is now one of the leading reasons why couples travel abroad. Couples are traveling to purchase eggs for fertility purposes. Some interesting statistics and figures of who the donors are and where they are from…

We recently posted about a new movie that was being made with Vince Vaughn.  Delivery man is a remake of a Canadian film, Starbuck, which tells the story of one man who donated sperm as a young man and through an error at the clinic, he inadvertantly became an anonymous donor and biological father to over…