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Two women navigating difficult relationships with birth mothers

“What No One Told Me”

When we first met our child's birth mother, we didn’t know what to talk about and what not to talk about, what might upset her or what she may or may not want to know about her child’s future with us.

Confident older adoptees, like the women depicted in Lost Daughters

[Book Review] Lost Daughters

Parents of young girls can read Lost Daughters to explore how their daughter might feel as she travels through life as an adoptee.

A lonely shoe, metaphorically representing a failed adoption

Our Failed Adoption

When an adoption falls through, it can be devastating. Here, real parents share their tales of heartbreak — and eventual recovery.

Man consoling upset woman, who is wondering "What if my adoption fails?"

What if My Adoption Fails?

Adoptions fall apart at different stages (with different legal consequences), and there are different reasons for each kind of failure.

A nature scene in China, representing the mixed emotions of declining a referral in adoption

“Lost Daughter”

When we got our referral, we accepted it with joy. Soon after, however, we realized something wasn't right.

Barbed wire, symbolizing the book Prison Baby

[Book Review] Prison Baby

Jiang-Stein always knew that she was adopted, but only discovered that she was born in a prison at age 12.

preparing for adoption during the wait

Preparing for Your Child During the Wait

The very best way to occupy your time while you wait for your child is to learn everything you can about raising adopted children, and to prepare for any eventuality.

Learn about creating your adoption profile in a webinar on February 10, 2016

Webinar Replay – Creating Your Adoption Profile

View the replay of the "Creating Your Adoption Profile" webinar. An adoptee and adoption expert offers guidance on the most important elements of creating the profile your agency or attorney will share with expectant mothers considering adoption.

Sharing Your Adoption News with Family and Friends

How and When to Share Your Adoption News

Our adoptive families recommend that you share your plans in stages. While adoptions take, on average, one year from the date your home study is accepted, you won’t be in control of the timing. And if yours drags on, the last thing you want is daily phone calls asking, “So … any news?”

My Friends' Insensitive Comments About Adoption

“My So-Called Friends”

The other day, I mentioned to a coworker that my husband and I were looking into international adoption. You'd have thought I said we were thinking of becoming terrorists. "What do you mean, you're going to adopt from Russia? What about all the kids in Milwaukee who need good homes?" she demanded indignantly.

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