Epigenetics in Fertility and Infertility Treatment
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08/10/22
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How can epigenetic changes affect your fertility or the health of your child conceived by fertility treatment? We talk with Dr. Jason Franasiak, a board certified Obstetrician Gynecologist, board certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist, board certified High Complexity Laboratory Director in Embryology and Andrology, and lead physician of RMA’s Marlton Clinic and Lab in South Jersey. He has authored and contributed to over 100 peer reviewed publications, published chapters and abstracts. He serves on the Editorial Board for Fertility and Sterility and the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In this episode, we cover:
- What is epigenetics?
- What factors can influence or affect the epigenome?
- Can we “see” epigenetic changes?
- How do epigenetic factors impact our health?
- What are the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with female infertility?
- What are the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with female PCOS?
- What are the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with endometriosis?
- What are the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with primary ovarian insufficiency?
- What are the genetic and epigenetic factors associated with male infertility?
- How could epigenetics affect modifications in invitro fertilization and invitro embryo development?
- Imprinting disorders
- Do environmental factors affect epigenetics?
- What are epigenetic disorders?
- Are children conceived by IVF more likely to have epigenetic disorders?
- Can epigenetic changes be heritable across generations?
This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:
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Helping Our Kids Overcome a Traumatic Background
August 3, 2022
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We know our kids have experienced trauma, but how can we help them overcome this trauma to become healthy happy adults. We talk about resilience and overcoming an adverse beginning with Dr. Julian Ford and Dr. Amanda Zelechoski. Dr. Ford is a clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry and Law at the University of Connecticut where he directs two Treatment and Services Adaptation Centers in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Dr. Ford is past President of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and has published more than 250 articles and book chapters and is the author or editor of 10 books. Dr. Amanda Zelechoski is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in trauma. She is a professor of psychology and Director of Clinical Training at Purdue University Northwest.
In this episode, we cover:
- What are some of the different types of events/situations that can be traumatic to a child?
- Do different types of trauma affect children differently? Short term but intense trauma. Long term trauma at the hands of a primary caregiver. Neglect? Witnessing domestic violence? Prenatal trauma?
- Why does early life trauma make it harder for kids to succeed at life?
- What are some signs of trauma by age of child? Preschool? Elementary? Middle and High School? (learning, physical health, mental health, trouble with the law, etc.)
- How to help our kids overcome their traumatic background and thrive?
- How to rewire the neurons?
- Triggers
- Emotional regulation.
- What can parents do to help their kids bounce back from their early life trauma?
- What is the key element to resilience?
- How can parents encourage resilience?
- What role does temperament or personality play in resilience to trauma?
- How long does it take for kids to “heal” from trauma?
- Are there specific types of therapy that are more effective than others for helping children overcome trauma? Does it differ depending on the type of trauma?
Resources: Roadmap to Resilience Podcast series. www.roadmaptoreslience.org
This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:
- Weekly podcasts
- Weekly articles/blog posts
- Resource pages on all aspects of family building
Please leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily
Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.
Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:
- Weekly podcasts
- Weekly articles/blog posts
- Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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Adoptions in the US: Who is Adopting and How are the Kids Doing?
August 17, 2022
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We talk with Ryan Hanlon, with National Council for Adoption, about the largest survey of adoptive parents ever conducted. We talk about who adoptive parents are, the needs of the kids adopted, and so much more.
In the episode, we cover:
- Who is adopting in the US? How are they similar and how do they differ from the general population of parents in relation to income and education level?
- What are the primary motivations for parents to adopt? Does it differ based on domestic infant adoption, international adoption, and foster care adoption?
- What type of special needs or diagnoses do adopted children have?
- How well are adoptive parents meeting these needs?
- How are adopted kids doing in school?
- What degree of openness or contact with birth families is common for infant adoption, intercountry adoption, and adoptions from foster care?
- How do adoptive parents view their relationship with birth families?
- How common are attachment issues in adoption and what factors contribute to attachment problems?
- How are parents meeting the needs of transracially adopted children?
- How satisfied are adoptive parents with the decision to adopt? Knowing what they know now, would they do it again?
This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:
- Weekly podcasts
- Weekly articles/blog posts
- Resource pages on all aspects of family building
Please leave us a rating or review RateThisPodcast.com/creatingafamily
Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.
Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:
- Weekly podcasts
- Weekly articles/blog posts
- Resource pages on all aspects of family building
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