A good storybook can be a great way to start an adoption discussion with a child. We asked our Reader Panel to tell us their favorite books for talking with their preschoolers.
Ask AF: Explaining Adoption to Other Kids
How can our close friends explain our domestic adoption of a five-year-old to their young children, ages three to six?
Addressing Learning and Language Delays
Early assessment can make all the difference when a child has learning or language developmental delays.
Questions About Birth Siblings
Don't be surprised if your child wants to know about his birth brothers and sisters. Such questions are healthy — and normal.
“Just Adopt”
When I was struggling with infertility, friends and family mistakenly said insensitive things. Now that I'm an adoptive parent, I'm more careful with my words.
One Big, Happy Family
Your beloved pet may be in for a shock when your baby arrives. How can you help him accept your new addition?
Preteen Summer Reads with Adoption Themes
Encourage discussion — and a lifelong love for reading — with these adoption-themed books.
Digging to America, Chapter 1: The Night the Girls Arrived
AF is pleased to excerpt the first chapter of Digging to America — our top pick for summer reading.
Ask the Doctor: Immunizations
We don't know whether our recently adopted child's immunization record is accurate. Also, shes missing several immunizations. What should we do?
“Watching Our Daughter Bloom”
Our conception came via e-mail and our pregnancy required a passport, but we still witnessed the miracle of life as our daughter bloomed before our eyes.
“Where Will We Fit In?”
Selling my parents' house makes me wonder where to put down roots for our family of two.
“An Evolving Relationship”
After a difficult visit with my birth son, I realized the commitment to him was strong enough to weather life's ups and downs.
When the Circle of Family Grows
Parents always celebrate when a new child joins their family. But adoptive moms and dads might want to mark their blessed event with a meaningful ceremony beyond the usual festivities.
Getting the Adoption Call
We asked our readers to share their stories about getting the adoption call. Where were you? How did you react? Read how they received the joyful news!
Ask AF: Talking About Name Changes
Adoption expert Jayne Schooler discusses name changes after adoption, both for children adopted as infants and older adoptees.
Ask AF: After a Birth Family Reunion
Open adoption expert Kathleen Silber answers a question from a mother who feels like her son prefers his birth mother since their reunion.
Ask AF: A Fantasy Father
Ronny Diamond discusses fantasy play in adopted children. In this case, a single mother worries about the imaginary "father" her daughter talks about.