Facebook has dramatically changed the way information is exchanged in adoption. Experts and parents offer advice on navigating social media.
“Pulling Back in Open Adoption”
After a bump in the relationship with our daughter's birth mother, we're learning lessons about love, patience, and acceptance.
Discipline in Older-Child Adoption
Our older child adoption expert explains what works, and what is sure to fail when disciplining your child.
Parent-to-Parent: The Home Study
Every adoptive family must undergo a home study as part of the process. We asked readers to tell us about theirs and share their advice.
Ask AF: Cultural Connections
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Differences in Openness
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Overcoming Fears
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: News of a Birth Parent’s Death
Answers to your parenting questions.
Adoption Support Groups for Teens
An adoption support group can provide a safe and comfortable venue for your teen to explore adoption and his larger identity in a new, more complex way.
6 Questions to Ponder Before Making a Homeland Trip
More and more families are finding that "going back," whether to San Antonio or San Salvador, gives their children a foundation for building identity.
Finding a Pediatrician
If you know nothing about the birth family's medical history, or your child's medical records are incomplete, you'll want a medical professional with first-rate diagnostic skills to focus on areas of possible concern.
“Our Stages of Labor and Delivery”
Although I did not endure physical childbirth, I know every emotion that pours in when motherhood begins.
“Goodbye, Betty Jean”
Betty Jean Lifton (1926-2010) was an adoption author, advocate, and close friend. I'll miss her always.
First Year Home: Now What?
Expert answers to all your common questions about sleeping, feeding, bonding, and more, with an eye to facilitating a strong attachment.
“Open Adoption Is…”
For our family, open adoption is peach roses, scrambling to buy bottles, and feeling out our relationship with the birth mom.
Overcoming Older Child Anxiety
We recently adopted a five-year-old. She seems so fearful and anxious! How can we help her learn to trust and love us?