Yes, solo parenting is hard work. But the freedom is good, too.
Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child
In this excerpt from her book, Jayne Schooler offers adoptive parents tools for helping their children make sense of the past.
Your Baby’s Memory Book
Create a simple story for your young child to learn and grow with.
The Land of Make-Believe
Fantasy play is your preschooler's safe arena to learn about life — and work things out.
Encouraging Your Child to Find a Passion
When kids find something they love and stick with it, they find their place in the world.
“Changing My Name to Mom”
As she prepares for the adoption of her third child, the author knows it is not just she who must be ready, but also the 9-year-old girl she's fallen in love with.
Setting Clear Limits for Kids
If you're feeling squeamish about disciplining your child, remind yourself why you must.
Ask AF: An Invasive Assignment
An adoptive parent asks how to react to her middle schooler's assignment to write a report about his birth. Adoption at school expert Lansing Wood offers guidance on speaking with the teacher.
Is Your Child Ready for School?
She has her backpack, pencils, and notebook. But does she know how to field adoption questions that might come her way?
Adopting When You’re Single, Gay, Older, or Living Abroad
The growing number of one-parent households, availability of adoption subsidies in most states for children with special needs, and agencies' desire to find homes for children who are older or who have disabilities are driving the acceptance of single-parent adoption.
Routines That Last
Preschoolers crave repetition, so give yours thoughtful traditions to love again and again.
“Ready-to-Parent”
The "Daddy Moment" hits in the middle of the baby emporium.
[Book Review] Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
Our editors review Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, a children's book about domestic adoption that will bring your family together.
The Open Adoption Family Dynamic
As more of us live with open adoption, we're seeing how it plays out in daily life — and bumping into some unanticipated wrinkles.
When Kids Find Mom Embarrassing
No matter what you do, your preteen is mortified by your presence. What's going on?
Ask AF: What’s the Big Secret?
My 8-year-old has always seemed comfortable about adoption. Recently, though, he's been telling classmates that he was adopted, but asking them to keep it secret. Should I be worried?
When Your Teen Starts to Date
As adopted teens enter the dating game, unique issues will arise. Are you ready to tackle them?
Off to Culture Camp?
Here's what to consider before this summer's session begins.
Sticky Assignments
From requests for baby pictures to making family trees, adopted kids face challenges in the classroom. Here's how to help.
In Search of Identity
It's not unusual for teens to start thinking more about their birth parents. In fact, it's normal.