Search Results: July/August 2004

A family in an open international adoption

“Families Without Borders”

To honor their son Tristan’s birth family, a Canadian family initiated a long-distance relationship. Now, they’re taking him to Colombia to meet them.

Cover of In Their Own Voices

[Book Review] In Their Own Voices

In this collection of candid interviews, adoptees shed light on the complex and controversial topic of transracial adoption by sharing their own experiences.

Adoption expert Lois Melina on talking with adopted children about unknown birth family information

When They Just Don’t Get It

The world knows a lot more about adoption these days, but not enough. It's our job to keep chipping away at society's biases, for the sake of our kids.

Adoption Experts answer your questions.

Ask AF: A New Line of Questioning

Recently, my 7-year-old has been asking me rather vague questions, such as, "Where am I?" or "Where do I belong?" I don't want to attribute every element of his development to adoption — but could that be behind these questions?

Adoption Experts answer your questions.

Ask AF: Contacting a Birth Mother

A parent asks whether contacting her child's birth mother while the child is still a preteen is a good idea. Read Ronny Diamond's response.

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