FEATURES
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Sleep, Glorious Sleep by Katherine Mikkelson Does a full night's sleep sound like a dream come true? Learn how other parents coped with bedtime struggles and night time wakings.
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Bringing Heritage Home by Lisa Milbrand To build your child's pride in her culture, blend it into your everyday family life.
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Through a Child's Eyes by Lois MelinaTune in to what children can understand about adoption at different ages, and your talks will become richer and more effective
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GROWING UP ADOPTEDParenting tips and advice for every age and stage
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The Early Years: Unconditional Love by Fran Eisenman
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Preschool: Conquering Childhood Fears by Deborah Gray, MSW, MPA
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Elementary: When Abilities Differ by Marybeth Lambe, M.D.
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Middle & High School: "You're Not My Real Mom!" by Jane Brown, MSW, and Bob Barnett
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DEPARTMENTS
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From the Editor
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Letters
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Ask AF
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Kids & Pets Photo Contest Winners
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2011 Cost & Timing Data
How much does adoption cost? How long does it take?
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Adoption News & Notes
The latest news in adoption.
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Living with Diversity by Kristen Howerton
When children exclude based on race, what's a parent's role?
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Our Story by Gabriela Johnson
To many people, sharing DNA and giving birth are the prerequisites to being a "real" mom. Read how this adoptive mother defines motherhood.
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Waiting Game by Ellen Simon
"After my dream of a family through adoption had been planted, it grew in the warm soil of my backyard."
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At Home by Diane Hood
In answering the question, "What is family?", a mother reminds us that at its core, "a family is built on a foundation of two unrelated people who have committed their lives to each other. Adoption extends that definition to include another unrelated person."
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THE EXPERTS
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Open Adoption by Kathleen Silber
An adoption expert explains how to share difficult information with your child's birth family. |
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Adoption Medicine by Sarah Springer, M.D.
Expert advice on the practical aspects of bottle-feeding. |
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