A family move can be hard for any child.
Bonding with Baby
"We found that using massage techniques helped our child relax and eased the transition from an orphanage setting to that of a loving family."
“A Past Without Pictures”
My daughter was eight years old in the referral photo we received during the international adoption process. That's the oldest photo she will ever have of herself.
Ask AF: Health History
What should I ask my birth father about my birth family's medical history?
If Your Teen Is Gay
Bruce had been a cheerful, outgoing child who had many friends. But when he turned 15, his parents noticed a change in him. He seemed more withdrawn and less gregarious. One day, when Bruce and his mother, Karen, were driving home from school, he seemed particularly down. When Karen asked him what was wrong, he said, "I'm not who you think I am."
Birth Fathers’ Legal Rights in Adoption
Our legal expert explains birth father rights for alleged and presumed fathers, and what prospective adoptive parents need to consider.
“Coming Into Focus”
Online images opened my heart, then my home.
“Losing Sleep”
As my daughter discovers the brave new world of sleepovers, she and I are both missing out on some shut-eye.
Take Your Best Shot
Adoptive parents — and photo pros — help you capture those precious moments with your kids.
“My Inconspicuous Family”
We were prepared to raise a child who looked nothing like us. But things changed when we found out that our new daughter did...sort of.
“Double the Love”
Every Mother's Day, I celebrate my relationship with my daughter's birth mother.
Share Your Story: First Mother’s or Father’s Day
We asked our reader panel: How did you celebrate your first Mother's Day or Father's Day? What's since become an annual tradition?
4 Books for Expecting Dads
Many parenting books ignore expecting dads, and relegate their responsibilities to a parenthetical comment. Fortunately, several assume that fathers are involved with their children. Here are four of the best.
Ask AF: Encouraging a Reluctant Spouse
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Night Wakings
Answers to your parenting questions.
Going Back to Work
AF readers find creative ways to balance career and family. In this special report, we share some of their best advice.
New Family Values
As more singles and gay and lesbian couples are becoming parents by way of adoption, their children may face questions from their schoolmates or tough class projects. Here's how families thrive.
”Attached at the Hip“
Learning to love my "barnacle" baby wasn't easy.
Making Peace with Missing Information
We may not have the answers to all of our children's questions about adoption and their birth families. But we must accept that fact, so we can help our children come to terms with it, too.