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Make sure your infant or toddler is getting the care he needs.
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How to assess a newly adopted child's nutritional status and get a malnourished child's growth on track.
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It may take some time for your child's birth mother to work through her grief. But there are ways you can help.
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When your preschooler asks questions about adoption, use these age-appropriate answers that emphasize your family's love.
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Through normal, imaginary play, children in the preschool years can conquer their fears, conjure their birth mothers, and learn to understand their stories.
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Sometimes, a behind-the-scenes talk with the teacher better serves your child than a class presentation.
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Even if you've made a scrapbook or lifebook for your child, kids this age like to tell their own stories. Here's how to help.
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Some school assignments ask for details that make our kids feel uneasy. But you — and your child's teacher — can help.
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Before first grade, parents need to teach kids how to respond to unwelcome comments about adoption at school.
Got a Web-savvy teen on your hands? Here's how to set safety guidelines for online birth family contact.
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When they're angry at us, teens may bring up the subject of birth parents. Here's how to answer calmly.
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As teens seek independence, they rethink their relationships with all the adults in their lives — including birth parents.
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Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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“If the carrier has a pregnancy loss, what are our financial obligations?” Questions to ask before selecting the right donor embryo program.
Check out the average cost ranges for donor egg, donor embryo, and surrogacy, and see how they compare to adoption.
Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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Domestic adoption in the United States has undergone a seismic shift in the last 30 years. When will popular perceptions catch up with the new, healthier reality?
Answers to frequently asked questions on how to adopt from the U.S. foster system.
Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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Everything you need to know about bonding with and nourishing your child during feeding times, from an adoption medicine expert.
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My daughter's tenth birthday was the first birthday party she'd ever had. Here's how and why we decided to redo all the others.
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Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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My daughter's tenth birthday was the first birthday party she'd ever had. Here's how and why we decided to redo all the others.
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Answers to frequently asked questions on how to adopt from the U.S. foster system.
Are all children from foster care considered “special needs,” and, therefore, eligible for the full adoption tax credit?
Nia Vardalos describes her first meeting with the preschooler she adopted from U.S. foster care.
Domestic adoption in the United States has undergone a seismic shift in the last 30 years. When will popular perceptions catch up with the new, healthier reality?
Tips for — and from — domestic adoptive parents on preparing for the emotional journey to meet your child.
An adoption attorney explains the legal steps surrounding your child’s birth when you adopt domestically.
Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
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My daughter’s fascination with China was matched by her pleasure at sharing the return trip with friends who’d made the same journey.
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Intercountry adoption laws are updated frequently. Learn about recent changes in Uganda, Romania, Haiti, and Ethiopia.
On the crowded shelf of children's books about adoption from China, don't overlook The Red Blanket, a book by Eliza Thomas, with irresistible illustrations by Joe Cepeda.
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Even if you've made a scrapbook or lifebook for your child, kids this age like to tell their own stories. Here's how to help.
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On the crowded shelf of children's books about adoption from China, don't overlook The Red Blanket, a book by Eliza Thomas, with irresistible illustrations by Joe Cepeda.
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Musicians—from folk singers to rappers—are tuning in to adoption to create deeply personal reflections and hummable melodies. These songs are what you need when words aren't enough.
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Experts offer talking tips and sample language for discussing neglect, abuse, abandonment, and other painful parts of your child's adoption story.
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My daughter’s fascination with China was matched by her pleasure at sharing the return trip with friends who’d made the same journey.
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I thought. I researched. I talked. But in the end, it took a leap of faith to adopt across racial lines.
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My daughter’s fascination with China was matched by her pleasure at sharing the return trip with friends who’d made the same journey.
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An adult adoptee discusses 'the Talk'—what white parents who adopt Black children must tell them about racism, interacting with the police, and staying safe.
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Doctors at a gender management clinic have found that 8.2 percent of the 184 transgender youth they’ve seen between 2007 and 2015 were adopted. The overall rate in their state is 2.3 percent.
I could have merely been her stepmother, but Taylor and I chose to love each other. Not even adolescence can take that away from us.
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Our eight-year-old has been telling his classmates that his birth mother “gave him up” because he was “bad.”
"Last week, my teenage son told me that he was tired of having to explain himself wherever he goes. Why is this happening, and how can I help him?"
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A new study by The Donaldson Adoption Institute found that LGBT families are highly motivated to maintain openness and birth family contact.
To the birth mother of my three children through adoption, wherever you are, I say thank you for allowing me to be their "other" mommy.
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