We're ready to talk to our child, who is black, about racism before she starts school. What should we say?
Talking About Race and Racism
Racism exists, and it's our job as parents to talk about it with our kids. Here's an age-by-age guide to handling those conversations.
Parenting Strategies for Blended Families
When your family includes biological and adopted children, how do you make sure everyone feels included?
Helping Preschoolers Understand Adoption
Through normal, imaginary play, children in the preschool years can conquer their fears, conjure their birth mothers, and learn to understand their stories.
Explaining a Birth Parent’s Drug or Alcohol Abuse
"How can we explain birth family's drinking or drug use?" Older child adoption expert Gregory Keck, Ph.D. answers a reader's question.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
If you're worried the child you're adopting has been exposed to alcohol prenatally, what should you watch out for?
“Is My Asian Son a Whiz Kid?”
When my son was five months old, friends predicted he would be a good student — probably a mathematician.
Responding to “My Real Mom Would Let Me!”
When they're angry at us, teens may bring up the subject of birth parents. Here's how to answer calmly.
“The Day I Gave My Heart Away”
A birth mother shares her feelings and thoughts about making an adoption plan for her child.
Ask AF: Adoption-Related Separation Anxiety?
My 3-year-old appears to have a higher level of separation anxiety than most children her age.
Is Special Needs Adoption Right for Your Family?
Why adopt a child with medical special needs? The answers will surprise you and touch your soul.
Your Child’s Speech and Language Development
What you need to know to assess your child's speech and language skills, and how to get help if you suspect trouble.
Establishing Sleep Patterns
Why can't my new child sleep?
What to Share in the Holiday Letter to Birth Family
It's normal to think about your child's birth family during the holidays. What should you share in a holiday letter?
“Bigotry, Blindness, and Basketball”
What started off as a fun day on the courts left my heart hurting for my two brown boys, and the kids who excluded them.
Budding Curiosity – Adoption Talks with Preschoolers
AF takes you inside the mind of your preschooler, and offers tips for answering their first questions about adoption and talking about how you became a family.
Adoption Law: At the Hospital
An adoption attorney explains the legal steps surrounding your child's birth when you adopt domestically.
“Slipping into Parenthood”
I bought that stuffed animal — and that book, and that baby hat — in a moment of weakness. But as the wait stretched on, I realized those slip-ups are what kept me going.
Poland Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Poland? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Ghana Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Ghana? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.