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.
Nigeria Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Nigeria? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
“Hand-Me-Downs: Growing Up in Foster Care”
People kept taking us, a threesome of foster kids, into their homes. But we never stuck.
Ask AF: Health History
What should I ask my birth father about my birth family's medical history?
To Have and to Hold: Attachment Parenting
AF looks at a hands-on parenting style that's natural for our families.
A Forest of Family Trees
Inclusive assignments help your grade-schooler, as well as her classmates, learn about their lives and the world around them.
“Having ‘the Talk’ with My Black Son”
It's not easy to teach your child that people may fear him because of the color of his skin—but it's something parents through transracial adoption must do.
A Tale to Treasure
Follow these pointers to capture your child's adoption story in a personalized picture book.
What’s in a Name? For an Adopted Child, A Lot!
When a child joins a family with his own history, his own culture—his own name—parents may want to look beyond the pages of a baby names book.
“Writing, Then Re-Writing, Our ‘Dear Expectant Mother’ Letter”
What do you write when the merchandise on offer is your heart?
Ask AF: Limited Information About Birth Family
My 5-year-old has been asking a lot about her birth father recently, but I only have information about her birth mother.
Addressing Learning and Language Delays
Early assessment can make all the difference when a child has learning or language developmental delays.