Racism exists, and it's our job as parents to talk about it with our kids. Start with this glossary of important terms.
Adopting Again as a Single Parent
"What do I need to know about adding to my family?"
Talking About Race and Racism
Racism exists, and it's our job as parents to talk about it with our kids. Here's an age-by-age guide to handling those conversations.
Budding Curiosity – Adoption Talks with Preschoolers
AF takes you inside the mind of your preschooler, and offers tips for answering their first questions about adoption and talking about how you became a family.
Is Open Adoption Right for Your Family?
A legal guide to open adoptions and open-adoption agreements.
“Do Fan Dances and Tea Ceremonies Really Teach Us Anything?”
The museum view of culture and heritage ignores the realities of life as a racial minority. But there is a middle ground.
Ask AF: Grief — or Personality?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Introducing Boundaries
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Finding Birth Family on Facebook
My 11-year-old son has been saying he'd like to meet his birth family.
Going Camping
Three camp options offer unique ways to explore your childs roots and emerging identity during the summer months.
Solutions for Picky Eaters
Food fights are frustrating battles for parents. Whether your child arrives home as a young infant or has spent years waiting for a family, you should expect food to present some challenges. In some cases, eating habits may be set in foster or institutional care, but in many cases, they are a normal part of childhood development. Here's an overview of the problems with picky eating, and how to respond.
“Falling in Love with Adoption”
Although my family's story is a journey still in progress, I've discovered a way to feel complete.
Creating a Personal Adoption Storybook for Your Preschooler
Telling your child's story in book form can cement his sense of belonging in your family and boost his self-esteem.
[Book Review] Shades of People
Have you noticed that people come in many different shades? Not colors exactly, but shades. These are the opening words from the beaming montage of young faces on the pages of this luscious children's book.
Kids May Worry About Their Birth Parents After a Natural Disaster
Here's how to help your child regain her sense of security when current events trigger hidden fears.
“Why Don’t We Ever Visit My Birth Parents?”
After three domestic adoptions, we have three very different levels of openness with each of our children's birth families.
Timing of Adoption Update: 2009-2010
The results of the 2009-2010 Adoptive Families Cost and Timing of Adoption Survey.
Cost of Adoption Update: 2009-2010
A comparison of costs for domestic and international adoptions, the cost of adoption uncertainties, and more -- data from our 2009-2010 Cost & Timing of Adoption Survey.