It's never too early to assess our children's speech and language development — and to seek support if needed.
Making the Decision to Adopt a Special Needs Child
One Family's Story
Smart Ways to Save on Adoption Travel Expenses
Adoption travel is often one of the biggest categories of the total cost of adoption, thanks to multiple or extended trips to an international destination, or the wait for termination of birth parent rights in a domestic adoption. But families can save hundreds of dollars on travel costs.
“Right At Home”
Heritage trips help children discover their past — and influence who they become. Here, one adoptee describes his journey back to his birth country of Colombia.
“A Last-Minute Birth Mother Reunion”
Heritage trips help children discover their past — and influence who they become. Here, one family describes their journey back to their child's birth country of Korea.
Ask AF: Separation Anxiety?
Some adopted children may have some sort of separation anxiety, and need constant reassurance that you are indeed their "forever parents," advises Joni Mantell, LCSW.
Ask AF: Educating a Coworker
A co-worker made a flippant remark about adoption. Should I respond, or let it go?
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.
Ask AF: Writing to a Birth Father
Answers to your parenting 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?
Ask AF: Telling Children About a Change of Heart
Adoption expert Ronny Diamond outlines how to tell children when an expectant mother match falls through, after they've become attached to the idea of a new brother or sister.
Ask AF: Adoption Leave
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Sleep Disturbances
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Uncomfortable Level of Contact with Birth Family
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Telling Family About a Birth Child
Kathleen Silber answers a question from a woman who placed a birth child for adoption years ago, and wonders how and when to tell her family.
Ask AF: Telling Children About a Birth Child
A parent who placed a child for adoption wonders how to go about explaining a biological sibling to her current children. Adoption expert Brenda Romanchik answers.
Ask AF: Sibling Prep in a Domestic Adoption
Ronny Diamond discusses how to prepare your child for a second domestic adoption and the idea of a baby sibling.
Ask AF: Baby Shower Timing
Answering your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Building Trust
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Building Relationships
Our toddler bonded very quickly with our immediate family, but she still refuses to allow anyone else to hold her, including our relatives. Is this normal for a two-year-old?