We asked readers about your most treasured photos from your trips to the hospital or country where your children were born. Here are some of the most meaningful scenes and stories you shared from your adoption journeys.
“Instant Mom”
Nia Vardalos describes her first meeting with the preschooler she adopted from U.S. foster care.
Teens and Open Adoption
As teens seek independence, they rethink their relationships with all the adults in their lives — including birth parents.
[Book Review] Saving the Dream
A reader reviews Saving the Dream, a novel that explores the "What if?" questions that plague many families.
[Book Review] Penguin and Pinecone
Penguin befriends a pinecone, but realizes it can’t thrive in the cold, so he takes it to a faraway forest.
[Book Review] The Mystery of the Multiple Mothers
An engaging whodunit with adoption themes.
[Book Review] Little Cub
An AF reader briefly reviews Little Cub, a children's book with adoption themes.
[Book Review] Red Thread Sisters
A brief review of Red Thread Sisters, an engaging novel your middle-schooler will enjoy.
[Book Review] Love Me, Feed Me
An AF reader gives a short review of Katja Rowell's comprehensive feeding guide.
[Book Review] Wild About You!
Judy Sierra's fun and heartwarming book is perfect for bridging the topic of adoption with young children.
[Book Review] Carried in Our Hearts
She’s collected some of the most memorable stories she’s heard and lived through in Carried in Our Hearts.
Noteworthy New Adoption Reads
Read any good adoption books, lately? we asked our readers, and got an emphatic Yes! Here are your favorite adult and children's titles published within the last year, with our picks added to the list.
Ask AF: How Do I Set Boundaries With My Child’s Birth Family?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: How Do You Explain International Adoption vs. Open Adoption?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Can We Claim Tax Credit for Failed Adoptions?
Failed adoptions can be both emotionally and financially taxing. Here's what you need to know about claiming tax credit for a failed adoption.
“Redefining Perfect”
After giving birth to a boy and a girl, I had what other people defined as a "million dollar family." A few years later, family and friends questioned our decision to adopt two older children, out of birth order, when we had the "perfect" family.
Making Memories
Digital scrapbooking is the easy, new way to preserve your memories–and adoptive parents are leading the way!
Hooray for Heritage!
How do you honor your child's origins? Readers share what they've done, from summer culture camps or taking homeland (or home state) trips, to everyday ways to reinforce ethnic pride.
On the Safe Side
After months of waiting, you finally get "the call." But is your home really ready for a baby?
Ask AF: Should We Hold a Big Adoption Party?
Answers to your parenting questions.
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