In the days leading up to a second adoption, a mother worries: Are we about to turn our lives upside down? How will our daughter handle losing her position at the center of our attention? Will I be able to make room in my heart for another child?
Parent-to-Parent: Celebrating the Holidays While Waiting for Your Child
Parents share their experiences of celebrating the holidays while still waiting for their adoptions to be finalized.
Teaching Kids to Say Thanks
What do you do when your three-year-old announces that he doesn't like the new socks your mother gave him as a gift? Or he's too busy devouring a cookie to show his appreciation for it?;
Chicken Feet for Thanksgiving
Tradition and ritual, especially during the holidays, signal security and family pride. And if you get creative, they just might reflect your distinct personalities, too.
Ecuador Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Ecuador? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
South Africa Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from South Africa? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Romania Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Romania? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
PSA: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be a Perfect Parent
Learn about adopting from foster care from AdoptUSKids.
Parent-to-Parent: Preparing for the Adoption Home Study Visit
Real parents share how they prepared for the adoption home study visit with a social worker, offering helpful tips and some funny stories.
“Family Is Now”
What if my daughter doesn't choose me? What if she grows up and moves to live near her other mom—her birth mom? I think about that and I get scared. Then I think, so what if she does? I can’t worry about that; I can only parent now.
Panama Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Panama? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
“We Are All Adopted”
From my own search for my roots through adopting older children from foster care, life has taught me to treasure my children’s biological connections while knowing that we don’t have to look alike to belong together.
Kazakhstan Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Kazakhstan? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Ask AF: Handling a Difficult Adjustment After Older Child Adoption
A single mother who's adopting a boy from foster care seeks advice on a challenging older child adoption adjustment. Parents who have adopted older children respond.
Ask AF: When Children Face Adoption Questions and Stigma at School
"After my daughter told classmates that she was adopted, they responded that they 'feel sorry' for her. What can I do to help?"
News Brief: Expanded Definition of Parenthood Tested in New York Court
In August 2016, New York state expanded its definition of a parent to include caretakers without biological or adoptive ties. In September 2016, a first court case put that definition to the test.
News Brief: WHO Set to Broaden Definition of “Infertile” to Include Singles and Same-Sex Couples
Under the World Health Organization’s previous definition, infertility was failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Its expanded version will apply to more families.
News Brief: IRS Increases 2017 Adoption Tax Credit
Each year, the IRS adjusts tax provisions to account for inflation. Learn about changes to the adoption tax credit for tax year 2017.
News Brief: Children in Foster Care More Likely to Have Health Problems
For the first time, a study compared the health of children who spent time in foster care with those who hadn’t, and it found higher risk levels on several fronts.
Mexico Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Mexico? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.