Families that expand their worlds to incorporate all kinds of cultures help their children develop strong racial identities.
Is College Right for Your Teen?
Some teens are ready to go away to school and hit the books. Others may need different options.
Supporting Your Teen’s Developing Identity
Questions from their peers get more complicated for our teens—and their peers' questions may reflect their own worries about adoption.
“Sometime in the Night”
In this personal essay, a single dad shares the story of the night he met his daughter in China.
Letters to the Editor, RE: December 2016
Readers share feedback about articles from the December 2016 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
Helping Your Child Cope with Intrusive Questions
When my daughter Hope started kindergarten at her progressive school here in diverse New York City, we were both taken by surprise by the persistent, direct adoption questions she faced from classmates, questions that adults would be reluctant to pose.
The Benefits of Homeschooling
Our families are well represented among a diverse national community of homeschoolers for lots of smart reasons.
“Ode to Joy”
A simple radio broadcast can bring up my worries for my daughter's future, and my fears as an older parent.
[Movie Review] Lion
This powerful new film, based on a true story, offers a sensitive and responsible portrayal of adoption. Highly recommended for teens and adoptive parents!
Help Your Child Sleep Through the Night
Waking in the night is very common and can have many causes.
“More Love Is More Love”
In many families, relationships come without exact names. While adoption highlighted this truth, it was already a given in my family—and maybe in yours, too?
Letters to the Editor, RE: November 2016
Readers share feedback about articles from the November 2016 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
Finding Belonging in Pictures
After adopting older children, these parents found that maintaining a family photo album was a useful tool to encourage bonding.
Conscience Development in Preschoolers
Many children in foster care have delays in conscience development. A few have no conscience. It is important that parents understand conscience development and identify ways to facilitate growth in this area.
“The Longest Mile”
"It's been almost five months and my husband and I are still in labor. The pregnancy was even longer—twelve months. When will this baby come, we ask ourselves."
2016 Cover Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Adoptive Families Cover Photo Contest! See the nine photos selected from more than 1,000 entries, and read stories from the proud parents.
“Front Porch Children”
Being a foster parent is not for the faint of heart. Your heart swells, loves, breaks, and heals with each placement—and it is all, every moment of it, worth it.
Letters to the Editor, RE: October 2016
Readers share feedback about articles from the October 2016 issue of Adoptive Families magazine.
“Logging On for Love”
Many of us wonder if the Internet is the adoption wave of the future. Here's one family's story.
“For the Love of My Child”
When Elizabeth was young, closed adoption was comfortable. But my outlook changed the day my teenage daughter said, "I want to find them."