Search Results: September/October 2012

Adopting a premature baby

Adopting a Premature Infant

While they may appear fragile, premature infants are surprisingly resilient. Here's what you need to know about premature baby adoption and care.

A supermarket employee asking nosy questions of an adoptive mother

Nosy Questions, Little Ears

Ever since our children were babies, we've heard them, ignored them, and answered them. But how do we handle them in the preschool years?

Adoption Experts answer your questions.

Ask AF: How Do We Tell Our Teen Tough Information?

Our daughter's birth mother committed suicide several years ago. We've never told our daughter, who's now 13 and in a rebellious phase. I just read something that said you should tell your children whatever you know about their adoptions before the teen years, but we can't go back in time to do so. Should we tell her now, or wait until she's older?

A child getting off a school bus, prepared to discuss race in the classroom

“My Most Pressing Back-to-School Task”

After bringing up race and adoption with my children's teachers at the start of each academic year, I always feel worried and hyper-vigilant. But, invariably, they get it.

Two children before their mother's adoption presentation

“Just Like Mrs. Bear”

With the right props and preparation, my adoption presentation to my son's first-grade class went wonderfully. He was proud to be a part of it, and I was proud of him.

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