View the replay of this webinar with Deborah H. Johnson—on growing up as a transracial adoptee and what parents today need to know about talking about race and adoption, finding role models for their children, dealing with teasing, and more.
[Book Review] Two Dads
A children's book celebrating the love that bonds LGBT families, told from the perspective of an adopted child.
Ask AF: Alleviating a Child’s Anxiety
Anxiety can affect a wide-range of children, even those that seem "well-adjusted." If anxiety is a problem for your child, try following this expert advice to help him manage his feelings.
Ask AF: Two Moms, Two Roles
"Our daughter’s birth mother recently signed a card 'from Mommy.' It bothered me. Am I overreacting?"
Ask AF: Birth Sibling in Another Family
When I adopted my two-year-old son, I was told that he has a biological sibling who was adopted by a family who lives in another state. My son is my only child, but his brother has adoptive siblings. How do I explain this to my son?
Ask AF: When to Share Birth Family Information
How do we answer our young child's questions about adoption, and her birth mother?
[Book Review] Kinda Like Brothers
Coe Booth's young adult novel, Kinda Like Brothers, tells a story of foster sibling rivalry.
Ask AF: Sibling Adjustment
Our 16-month-old has been home for about a month now, and our three-year-old (who was also adopted) still sees his little brother as Public Enemy #1. Will this get better? What should we do?
Ask AF: Are Pets Problematic?
We have a cat and a dog. Will this pose a problem for our home study–or after we bring our child home?
Ask AF: Reluctant About Birth Parent Contact
How to create safe contact with birth parents who have a history of drug use.
Ask AF: Tummy Talk
My child is starting to talk about tummies. What is going on here?
[Book Review] The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
AF's editors review The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself, a story to help teach adoptive children that it's OK to let their defenses down and trust.
[Book Review] Dear Adoptive Parents, Things You Need to Know — Right Now!
An adoption expert who is herself an adult adoptee encourages parents to support their children any way they can.
Daughters in Demand
Given a choice, many parents prefer to adopt girls. But should parents be allowed to select their childs sex? And how does the desire for daughters affect the adoption communityand the children themselves?
[Book Review] The Hundred-Year Flood
This debut novel by a Korean adoptee explores love, loss, and finding yourself across the world.
[Book Review] Geezer Dad
Author Tom LaMarr and his wife thought they had plenty of time to have a kid — until they didn't.
[Book Review] Bastards
In this memoir, Mary Anna King details her complex relationship with her mother, her siblings, and the grandparents who adopted her.
[Book Review] God and Jetfire
A beautiful, well-written, and heart-piercing memoir about what it means to be a birth mother.
[Book Review] More Love, Less Panic
Author Claude Knobler shares valuable lessons he learned after adopting his son from Ethiopia.
[Book Review] Everything You Ever Wanted
Everything You Ever Wanted is a touching reflection on infertility, adoption, and the duality of feeling "wanted" and "unwanted" as an adopted child.