Search Results: March/April 2006

A brother and sister through single parent adoption look out the window.

“Feeling Like Family”

After the divorce, my family felt incomplete. To find the missing piece, I traveled to a Russian orphanage, thousands of miles away.

Cover of The Safe Baby

Book Review: The Safe Baby

The Safe Baby is an easy-to-follow resource that will give busy parents — adoptive or otherwise — peace of mind.

Adoption expert Lois Melina on talking with adopted children about unknown birth family information

Talking Matters

If you look like your child, you may be spared inquisitive glances or nosy questions about adoption from strangers. But that doesn't mean you don't have to discuss the topic.

Two children awaiting adoption sit on a seesaw

Daughters in Demand

Given a choice, many parents prefer to adopt girls. But should parents be allowed to select their childs sex? And how does the desire for daughters affect the adoption communityand the children themselves?

A preschooler and her mother at bedtime

Sweet Dreams

If you thought you'd seen the end of bedtime battles, your preschooler may show you a thing or two!

One woman's story of stepparent adoption

“Family by Choice”

One adoptive mother describes her dad's decision to make her legally his daughter by stepparent adoption, and how it influenced her understanding of family.

A family working together to make a lifebook

Thanks for the Memories!

A lifebook can fill in the gaps of your child's early story — and creating it can be a fun project for all of you.

Cover of Families by Susan Kuklin

[Book Review] Families

Kay Marner reviews Families, a book by Susan Kuklin, that captures the diversity of American families in photo-essay form.

What You Need to Know About Formula

Formula — What You Need to Know

With all the conflicting information on formula, it's no wonder parents can get confused. Our adoption medicine expert is here to help.

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