Today the judge made it official. But this child has been one of us since the day he was born.
Connecting With the Black Community
Find ways to bond and connect with the culture of your adopted African American child.
“Beyond All Expectations”
She went abroad intending to be an orphanage volunteer—and came back a mother.
“How I Deal with Nosy Questions”
Our daughter is not a public exhibit. She deserves to be protected from questions that undermine the legitimacy of our family.
Readers Share: Do You Have Mementos From Birth Family?
If so, when and how did you decide to share it with your child? If not, how have you handled discussions about the birth family?
When Should You Schedule Surgery?
You may want to postpone elective surgery until your child has been home for four to six months.
When Love Has a Price
"Good-hearted, ethical people find themselves turning a blind eye to red flags, not because they are desperate for a baby, but because they know they will provide a good home to a child who needs one."
Giving Your Child a Vocabulary of Feelings
Our children learn from us how to express emotions.
“Journey to Calcutta”
Despite my parents' urging, I had always rejected my Indian identity. At 21, I learned to embrace it.
Becoming an Advocate at School
There’s nothing like a school’s insensitivity to adoption to turn a quiet mom into a bold activist.
Helping Your Child Say Goodbye
Strong connections to the past will allow your child to embrace the future.
“Someone I Will Never Know”
I had never met my child's birth mother. Could I learn to love her?
A Bridge to Your Child’s Beginnings
In an excerpt from her book, Cindy Probst talks about why lifebooks, long treasured by foster adopters, make sense for all adoptive families.
Looking Back: “Where Do I Belong?”
In the film "Outside Looking In," a transracial adoptee explore the complexities of his identity.
“Embracing Differences”
Why should I try to make my son feel 'the same'? Why shouldn’t I learn to be more like him?
“Someone Who Shares My Joy”
Our open adoption allows us to share the love we have for our daughter with her birth parents.
A Birth Mother on The Open Adoption “Covenant”
Treat birth family as if they were extended family members: your child will benefit.
[Book Review] Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children
JoAnne Solchany, Ph.D., reviews Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children, a window into how children form and maintain friendships.
Forging an Identity
Don't despair; these struggles can actually deepen your bond.
Finding Good Role Models
Finding someone who understands your child's experience will help him develop a strong sense of self.