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Adoption – How Becoming a Foster Mom Changed My Life

At The Ribbon Box, we love sharing real-life stories and alternative routes to parenthood, so that we can better inform people’s decisions and options. We had the pleasure of sharing Rebekah Walker’s journey of foster care and adoption, to mark National Adoption Week – 12th-18th October. Hear how one important decision and phone-call changed her [...]
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Donor conception and family-building – 5 thought-starters for 2023

This year’s ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) conference has just wrapped in Anaheim, USA. The lead topic for 2022’s groundbreaking meet-up - Genes, Gametes & Genetics - is right up our street. But often, it’s the work going on under the medical radar, in patient care, counseling and a lifetime of family building, which [...]
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What is inclusive parenting?

Inclusive parenting is very much about language. So let's start with a definition.  Inclusive parenting, defined Inclusive parenting is a framework. It's designed to make language around parenting and family relevant and inclusive for all. And it's used right across the world, by more people, every day. Here at The Ribbon Box we're committed to [...]
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10 Celebs You Didn’t Know Struggled with Infertility

Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Here on The Ribbon Box, to show you you're not alone, we have listed 10 celebrities who have struggled with infertility. These are ten U.S. celebrities who have travelled their own unique fertility journey to parenthood, including IVF, surrogacy, baby loss and adoption. These celebrities have shared their experiences in the hopes of [...]