Many parents are putting their adoption stories in writing. Whether you publish or not, here's how to create a moving, quality memoir.
Share Your Story: Baby Carriers
Adoptive moms are passionate about their baby carriers. We asked for your favorites and here's what you said.
Share Your Story: Transracial Parenting
We asked readers what tips, resources, experiences they had to say about transracial parenting. Here, we share their responses.
“I Forgot to Be Scared”
A 13-year-old shares his adoption story.
“And Now We Are Three”
Mix one American couple, one preteen Russian boy, and one summer program...and what do you get? Family.
[Book Review] The Red Blanket
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.
Ask AF: Revealing Health Problems During a Home Study
My wife has ongoing health problems, but they are not debilitating. Will this be a factor in the home study?
Ask AF: Disclosing Criminal History in a Home Study
When I was a teenager, I was convicted of driving under the influence. It was a long time ago and I am long past those drinking days. Do I need to tell the social worker about it?
Ask AF: What is a Home Study?
I am thinking about adopting, but the idea of a home study makes me nervous. What is it, and do I need to be concerned?
Ask AF: Writing to the Birth Father
My husband and I adopted a baby boy about four months ago. Much to our surprise, the birth father has decided to file an opposition to the adoption.
Ask AF: When Grandparents Protest Adoption Disruption
We tried therapy, but, in the end, we found a childless family who adopted her. We are at peace with our decision. Our families are not. They say we gave up on our daughter.
“How to Be His Mother”
Twenty-six years after placing my son for adoption, we found each other. That’s when I started learning—the hard way—how to be a mom.
Wanting to Be Like Everyone Else
Your preteen just wants to be cool. But how can he, when he's "different"?
Ask AF: Resources for Biracial Adoptees
I have a biracial daughter and was wondering about books, stories, and articles that address the questions that arise when the child is of mixed heritage.
The Dance of Attachment
Bonding with your baby is a process, so go with the flow.
Ask AF: Changing a Birth Year
When we adopted our youngest daughter nine years ago, we were told that she was 18 months old. However, we have just learned that she is anywhere from two to three years older than we were told.
A Long, Healthy Life
We don't know our child's medical history. What can we do to keep her healthy regardless?
Helping Your Child Who’s In a Funk
When Janice and Paul's daughter turned 7, they breathed a sigh of relief. Last year Emily's favorite word was "no," and she talked back constantly. Alas, now she seemed worried and sad. She felt that no one liked her at school, that the other kids thought she was weird.
“Choosing to Adopt Our Second Child”
When this 20-something, fertile couple decided to adopt a child, they shocked family and friends–and so did their daughter's birth mom.
“I’m a Lot Like You”
In a letter to her son’s kindergarten class, a ghost-writing mom explains what it means to be adopted and to have cerebral palsy.
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