Building Your Family

Choosing a Donor Free workshop

Choosing a donor is one of the most profound decisions in family building, because it touches on identity, values, and the future you want for your child. Beyond medical facts, there are emotional and ethical layers—how you’ll talk to your child about their origins, how you’ll feel about genetics, and how to make choices that align with your vision of parenthood.

Join us for our FREE workshop designed for families and individuals considering donor conception. Learning how to approach this decision thoughtfully can make all the difference for you and your future family.

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 6th at 5:00 PM EST
Host: Lisa Schuman, LCSW — reproductive therapist and author

Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/choosing-a-donor-tickets-1987…

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When You’re Not the Genetic Parent: Staying Connected as a Couple | Building your family

If you’re building your family through donor conception and one of you is not genetically related to your child, this episode is for you.
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#nonbiologicalparent #nonbioparent
#intendedparents #thirdpartyreproduction
#donorfamily #surrogacyjourney
#LGBTQfamily #modernfamily
#familybuilding #parentingrelationships

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Proactive Fertility: When To Get Checked, Freeze Eggs & Plan Ahead | Dr. Shefali Shastri, RMA NJ

Most people only meet a fertility specialist in crisis mode.
In this episode, Dr. Shefali Shastri, Clinical Director and Physician Partner at RMA New Jersey, explains what proactive fertility actually looks like.

Dr. Shastri is a board‑certified reproductive endocrinologist who has helped bring thousands of babies into the world since joining RMA New Jersey in 2009. Inspired by her OB/GYN mother, she now combines cutting‑edge science with deeply personal, patient‑centered care.

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Surrogacy is a journey of connection as much as it is medical. I’m hosting a free live 60‑minute workshop on Wednesday, April 29th at 5PM EST to share practical tools for building healthier, more supportive relationships with your surrogate. Let’s talk trust, communication, and collaboration. Mark your calendars — I’d love for you to join!

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National Infertility Awareness Week RESOLVE, Queer & Solo Parents, and How Your Story Changes Policy

National Infertility Awareness Week is about more than awareness posts. It is about whose stories get heard, who gets left out, and how we turn lived experience into better policy for everyone building their family.
#NIAW #Infertility #QueerFamilies #SPBC

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Hi everyone, I’m Lisa Schuman, LCSW. I’m a reproductive therapist and author, and I’ve spent years helping families navigate the unique challenges of donor conception.

I know how overwhelming it can feel to start the conversation with your donor-conceived child. Where do you begin? What words do you use? In this free 60‑minute workshop, I’ll walk you through my four practical steps to disclosure—designed to help you build trust, strengthen connection, and feel confident in your approach.

Together, we’ll make this important conversation less daunting and more empowering.

📅 Wednesday, April 22nd
🕔 5 PM EST
💻 Online – open to everyone

Get free tickets here:
familybuilding.net/events-page/

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Thinking about donor conception?
As a reproductive therapist and author, I know how overwhelming donor decisions can feel. That’s why I’m inviting you to join me for a FREE live 60‑minute workshop where I’ll share concepts you won’t learn anywhere else

📅 Wednesday, April 15
🕔 5PM EST

Together, we’ll explore practical tools and compassionate insights to help you make choices with clarity and confidence. I look forward to guiding you through this important step in your journey.

Get your free tickets here: familybuilding.net/events-page/

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Looking to build a better bond with your surrogate?


Join our free 60‑minute workshop on surrogacy decisions and relationships.
📅 Wednesday, April 8 | 🕔 5PM EST
✨ Hosted by Lisa Schuman, LCSW
www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-healthly-relations…

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Jenna Wolfe on Building a Two‑Mom Family, Donor Conception & Coming Out on TV | Building your family

Journalist and TV anchor Jenna Wolfe joins therapist Lisa Schuman to share how she built a two‑mom family through fertility treatment and donor conception, came out on the Today Show, navigated a double mastectomy after a BRCA diagnosis, divorced, and is now co‑parenting two daughters. This episode is for anyone using reproductive medicine, or donor conception and worries, “Will my family really be OK?”

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‘Screw It’ Moments in Fertility: How Stress Quietly Shapes Your Family-Building Choices

When you’re going through fertility treatment, donor conception, or surrogacy, it’s completely normal to hit a point where you think, “Ugh… screw it.”

In this solo episode, Lisa Schuman names and explains the “Screw It Principle”: the quiet ways stress, exhaustion, jealousy, and resentment slip into big decisions about clinics, donors, and agencies. She breaks down the two versions of “screw it” moments, why they feel so good in the moment, and how they can slowly pull you away from your deepest values for yourself and your future child.

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