Childless not by choice

News: Teacher Hug Radio

I was invited to talk to Shuaib Khan of Teacher Hug Radio. Shuaib, who admittedly knew little about infertility said he felt ‘inspired’ after the conversation.  We discussed: 1)National Fertility Awareness  2) What school leaders could be doing to better support their staff going through fertility treatment 3) The best way for teachers to prepare for …

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The misleading messages of fertility in the media and in our schools

Pregnancy test adverts show the happy heterosexual couples hugging over the ‘pregnant’ message that appears on the tiny screen they hold in their hands. They fail to show a diverse range of realities: the lesbian couple distraught after another failed self insemination, or those grieving after their 8th failed round of IVF.     The message …

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The 5 important ways you can make a difference at work this World Childless Week

World Childless Week was founded in 2017. Since then, on the second week of every September, the community raise awareness around those who find themselves unexpectedly leading lives without children. They work towards helping those childless not by choice (cnbc) find support groups and tackle their grief. 5 ways you can make a difference at …

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