Five years ago, my husband Pat and I knew nothing about open adoption. Today, we are staunch advocates of it and the very proud parents of two beautiful children who came home to us through open adoption. The journey to our children and to lovingly accept open adoption, however, was not an easy one. We learned that having an open mind was the key to having an open heart.
How adoptive parents feel about the adoption storyline on NBC's Parenthood
In this excerpt from her adoption memoir, Kim Sunée describes the hunger she experienced as a child, and how food helped her bond with her adoptive family.
Answers to your parenting questions.
I've always had my own issues with hair. But when my daughter came along, my perceptions had to change.
Answers to your parenting questions.
Answers to your parenting questions.
Answers to your parenting questions.
Our advertising was placed, our adoption profile was ready to go, and it was only a matter of time before our 800-line started ringing with calls from expectant mothers. Yikes! Mercifully, I was prepared, thanks to the expertise of my adoption attorney, adoption consultant, and other adoptive parents. Here’s what I learned:
We don't know our child's medical history. What can we do to keep her healthy regardless?
What matters most is not a list of questions or negotiating points, but finding a way to meet genuinely as people.
My wife and I learned a lot from reading, but there were some things not discussed in the books we read. So from one father to another, from one parent to another, here's my notebook of thoughts after our adoption.
We asked our reader panel: How did you finance your adoption? Share any cost-cutting or creative financing strategies with other readers.
Your child has questions about babies, birth mothers, and the way he joined your family. Now, you have the answers.
You'll need an experienced attorney to guide you through the legal process.
The annual number of infants adopted domestically (excluding foster and relative adoption) is estimated to be around 18,000 — far greater than the annual number of international adoptions. Moreover, the process of adopting a newborn in the United States can go more swiftly than you may imagine.
Read any good adoption books, lately? we asked our readers, and got an emphatic Yes! Here are your favorite adult and children's titles published within the last year, with our picks added to the list.
Food fights are frustrating battles for parents. Whether your child arrives home as a young infant or has spent years waiting for a family, you should expect food to present some challenges. In some cases, eating habits may be set in foster or institutional care, but in many cases, they are a normal part of childhood development. Here's an overview of the problems with picky eating, and how to respond.
Answers to your parenting questions.
Answers to your parenting questions.
