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Classroom Consciousness by Michele St. Martin How to select the right school for your child-when both diversity and academic strengths are musts.
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Secrets of Successful Adoption Travel by Carrie Howard What can you do to prepare for the adoption trip, and how can you avoid travel headaches along the way?
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Expecting the Unexpected by Rebecca KleinExperts and parents offer advice on how to meet your child's needs and build attachment when adopting a toddler or an older child.
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Is Adoption "Sad"? by Robert A. BarnettIt's so easy not to discuss the harder aspects of adoption with your child, but as parents, we should be open to it. Here's where to begin.
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GROWING UP ADOPTEDParenting tips and advice for every age and stage
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The Early Years: Healthy Eyes and Ears by Deborah Borchers, M.D.
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Preschool: Adoption Goes to Preschool by Jennifer Smart
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Elementary: Step Back at School by Carrie Krueger
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Middle & High School: Standing Up to Bullies by Debbie B. Riley, M.S.
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DEPARTMENTS
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From the Editor
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Letters • Heard in the Community
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Ask AF
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Reader Photos: Welcome Into Our Hearts Photo Contest Winners
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Adoption in the News
The latest numbers in adoption.
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Our Story by Kate Hlava
It's a bird, it's a plane! It's...Super Adoption Mom?
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About Birthparents by Dawn Friedman
A hospital visit with your child can bridge the gaps in her story.
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And So It Begins by I.D. Steinberg
A mom's route to motherhood did not go as planned.
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Our Story
Plan J, also known as becoming parents through Indian surrogacy.
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At Home by Jessica O'Dwyer
A mother recognizes that her son's story started before she met him.
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THE EXPERTS
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Adoption Medicine by Deborah Borchers, M.D.
What you need to know during your first days with baby. |
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Adoption Parenting by Lois Melina
Useful tips to help your children handle transition. |
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Adoption Law by Janna J. Annest
An adoption attorney explains the steps to take when contacting expectant mothers before adoption. |
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