My new child opened up my apartment — and my world — to a new group of friends.
When Food Becomes a Battleground
Children who reject food aren’t necessarily rejecting you.
Ask AF: Adoption Leave
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: When “Crying it Out” Isn’t the Answer
A parent who recently adopted asks if letting her toddler son “cry it out” is the best way to go with regards to attachment. Diana Schwab, M.Ed., LSW, answers.
Adoption Announcements
Families who’ve waited so long for a child are eager to share the news. Families and experts weigh in on language to use and when to send announcements.
”Attached at the Hip“
Learning to love my “barnacle” baby wasn’t easy.
Ask AF: Baby Shower Timing
Answering your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Sleep Setups
Answers to your parenting questions.
“We Got the Best One!”
Sometimes, bonds in adoption form so instantly, so mysteriously, you just wonder how you ever got this lucky…
Ask AF: Talking About Name Changes
Adoption expert Jayne Schooler discusses name changes after adoption, both for children adopted as infants and older adoptees.