As I sit in the pediatrician's waiting room, all of my parenting skills are called into question. Do I focus on disciplining or bonding with my daughter?
“Did You Want to Keep Me?”
Faced with a young daughter's despair, a mother realizes her child must reconnect with the past.
Finding Belonging in Pictures
After adopting older children, these parents found that maintaining a family photo album was a useful tool to encourage bonding.
Star of the Week
Fielding questions about adoption at school starts early. Is your child ready?
Tips for Single Parent Adoption the Second Time Around
Looking to adopt again as a single parent? Here's what you need to know.
“Where Did You Get Those Dimples?”
Even among same-race families physical differences can prompt curious questions. How did you handle it?
Winning Over the Grandparents-To-Be
Even the most eager grandparents-to-be need time to work through concerns about adoption.
Should We Contact our Son’s Birth Parents?
Adoptive Families asks advice on a reader's behalf. Should we contact our son's birth parents?
How to Talk About Adoption
10 tips for talking with your child about adoption, getting him to talk to you, and preparing him to talk to others, especially in school.
Communicating With Your Baby
Terrible twos got you down? Some simple sign language may be able to help you through this tough time.
[Book Review] The Face in the Mirror: Teenagers and Adoption
Marion Crook interviewed 50 adoptees. Teens tell what they really think and feel about adoption, their adoptive parents, and their birth parents
[Book Review] Halmoni’s Day
Halmoni's Day is not an adoption book, but the ideas of shared heritage and cultural pride will ring true for adoptive families.
[Book Review] The Lost Daughters of China
The Lost Daughters of China, by Karin Evans, is an eloquent account of an individual's journey to adoptive parenthood amidst the "search for a missing past" many Chinese adoptees encounter.
Adopting on Your Own the Second — or Third — Time Around
Double the pleasure—or double trouble?
“Is That Your REAL Brother?”
A Korean adoptee shares her experience growing up in a conspicuous family.
The Good and Bad of Being “Chosen”
How to make sure your child feels good about being adopted.
When You and Your Baby Don’t Speak the Same Language
Have you been hit by the terrible twos? Sign language can be a great way to help your child communicate their needs before they can speak.