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Bonding with BabyHow parents can enhance attachment at each developmental stage, from infancy through toddlerhood.
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6 Questions Every Adopted Teen Wants Answered by Debbie Riley, M.S., with John Meeks, M.D. Adolescents demand fuller and more factual anwers to their adoption questions. In this excerpt from Beneath the Mask, we take a look at what goes on in the minds of teens, and offer advice for talking with them.
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New Kid on the Block by Lisa Milbrand Growing your family through adoption? Use these techniques to help your child embrace his new sibling.
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GROWING UP ADOPTEDParenting tips and advice for every age and stage
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Ages 0-2: More Than the Blues by Doris A. Landry
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Ages 3-5: Celebrating Sameness by JoAnne Solchany
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Ages 6-8: "What If My Birthmom Comes Back?" by Jane Brown
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Ages 9-12: Dealing with Divorce by Fran Eisenman
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Ages 13+: Going Off to College by Debbie B. Riley
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DEPARTMENTS
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Adoptalk
• A connection to music and birth family
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• The latest adoption news
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• Postings from AF's bloggers at Adoptive Families Circle
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• Readers' picks of adoption charities
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• Road-testing baby monitors
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From the Editor
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Letters
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Parent-to-ParentA forum for parents to connect.
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Ask AF
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Find an event for your family to attend.
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Waiting Game by Andrea Vij
Joining other adoptive families can make all the difference during the wait.
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Living with Diversity by Shannon M. Medisky
A mom helps her "conspicuous" child feel like a part of their family.
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Parenting the Child Who Waited by Robin Lightner
Some rules of thumb for the first few months after a new child arrives.
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Our Story by Terri Urban
After learning abut a long-ago "secret" adoption, this mom reflects on her family's unique story.
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Family Album
Photos from our new online community, adoptivefamiliescircle.com.
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Reviews
An uplifting lifebook; a melting pot of teen voices; inside a Russian orphanage; and a DVD pick for our families.
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At Home by Sherri Gragg
A miracle awaits this transracially adoptive family in the deep South.
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The Experts
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Adoption Law by Janna J. Annest
Everything you need to know about the ICPC. |
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Open Adoption by Kathleen Silber
When the birthparent relationship changes during the teen years. |
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Adoption Medicine by Deborah Borchers, M.D.
Build healthy eating habits to last a lifetime. |
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Single Parent by Lee Varon
What to consider when choosing a guardian.
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