Your child may see you as less understanding than his birth parents might be. Here's how to cope with teenage temper tantrums.
First Aid Kit Essentials
One thing about parenthood is practically guaranteed. If your new baby gets sick, it will be in the middle of the night...in a snowstorm. Be prepared with these must-have items.
Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night
Waking in the night is very common and can have many causes.
“For the Love of My Child”
When Elizabeth was young, closed adoption was comfortable. But my outlook changed the day my teenage daughter said, "I want to find them."
“Second Child, Second Thoughts?”
"I began to understand what Bianca was going through. She wasn't sure she was ready for a baby sister yet. Was I?"
Refugee Adoption: A Whole New World for Our Daughters
Although the adoption of refugee children was more complicated than I expected, it has been infinitely rewarding. These children and their past are now part of me.
“What We Wish We Had Known” – Older Child Adoption
A mom and her daughter share lessons learned about older child adoption.
[Book Review] Telling The Truth To Your Adopted Or Foster Child: Making Sense Of The Past
Betsy Keefer Smalley and Jayne E. Schooler's book will help parents who are struggling to find the right words to tell an adoption story in a positive and realistic way.
“Jon’s (Finally) Fearless Smile”
A little boy. His new mom. What ultimately brought the two of them together? Music, sweet, sweet music.
The Adoption Expert? Your Child
Be alert for clues about how much information your preschooler can absorb.
Helping Your Child Cope with Divorce
A child may exhibit "baby" behaviors when his parents divorce.
The Resilient Child
Don't allow your child's feelings about adoption to go underground.
Pursuing a Second Adoption
Parents who confidently dove into the unknown for their first child are sometimes more hesitant when it comes to doing it again.