We don’t know whether our recently adopted child’s immunization record is accurate. Also, shes missing several immunizations. What should we do?
Is Culture Camp for Us?
What will my child learn and talk about at camp? What would our family take away from a week attending together?
2015 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Need some gift-spiration for the woman who has it all? Check out our Mother’s Day Gift Guide to find the perfect adoption-themed present from our sponsors.
Ask the Doctor: Sensory Integration Disorder
Our medical expert explains sensory integration disorder in adopted children, and everything parents can do to help children lead normal, happy lives.
Ask the Doctor: Early Intervention
Our expert explains everything parents need to know about early intervention. What children are eligible? How much does it cost? Which services are good?
Healing from Food Insecurity
If your child is prone to overeating or hoarding food, help her move past her food insecurity with these tips.
View the Sound Sleep Strategies Webinar Replay
View the replay of a webinar with adoption medicine specialist Sarah Springer, M.D., FAAP, to learn why sleep problems are common in children after adoption, and get her advice and solutions.
“I Just Don’t Fit In”
Tween adoptees may walk away from their cultural heritage, family outings, and even their family as they try to fit in with peers.
“Being the Best Role Model I Can Be as a Single Parent”
How one mother learns to be the role model her adoptive daughter needs–with her daughter’s help, of course.
“Who am I?” The Complex Quest of Adolescent Adoptees
Every teen is involved in the complicated process of forming an identity. For adoptees, the process has a few extra layers.
“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.
When Partners Become Parents
Gay adoption is on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
African-American Health Concerns: Sickle Cell Anemia
Our child is African-American. What should we know about sickle cell anemia?
“Don’t Tell Anyone I Was Adopted”
The school year brings the realization that not every child has two sets of parents. Here’s how to help your child cope.
“A Gift in the Mail”
Games of being found and reunion can comfort all children.
“All Together Now”
For 15 years and counting, my adoptive-moms group has provided a vital source of support for me — and my daughter.
Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples Still on the Rise
The recent increase in gay and lesbian couples adopting in the U.S. explained.
Q&A with Maggie Jones About Adult Adoptees Who Move Back to South Korea
We spoke with Maggie Jones about her NYT article on the wave of adult adoptees who are moving back to South Korea—how she came to write this piece, and the overwhelming response she’s received.
Real Parents Provide Discipline
Setting limits can be tough for parents–but it’s important to discipline our children anyway.
Alleviating Children’s Money Worries
The recession is a grown-up problem, but kids may be having money-related concerns of their own. Here’s how to calm their fears.