What has also changed dramatically is that no matter how you choose to build your family, when your child arrives at school, he or she is no longer going to be the only one with two mommies, two daddies, or even a single mom or dad.
Tips for Single Parent Adoption the Second Time Around
Looking to adopt again as a single parent? Here's what you need to know.
The Name Game
Although a baby as young as seven months reacts when called by name, a name change isn't a significant issue until age two.
The Choices We Make
Choosing age, race, and even gender is sometimes seen as the perk of adoption. Be careful not to attach expectations to these selections.
View the Baby Care for Adoptive Parents Webinar Replay
View the replay of a webinar with Nicole Mayer, RMA, RN, BSN to learn about baby care basics and hear answers to commonly asked questions from new parents.
“Overcoming Malnutrition with Pizza, Pasta, and ‘Dabo'”
How a cooking-impaired mom managed a happy Thanksgiving.
“Becoming an Intended Parent”
Deciding on gestational surrogacy and navigating the complex process involves listening to your heart and your brain at the right times.
The Big IF — Moving Past Infertility
Four writers look back at the roads they've traveled since wrestling with infertility.
“Open Minds, Open Hearts”
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.
Adoption in Prime Time: NBC’s Parenthood
How adoptive parents feel about the adoption storyline on NBC's Parenthood
[Book Excerpt] Trail of Crumbs: Hunger, Love, and the Search for Home
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.
Ask AF: Should We Try for the Same Level of Openness?
Answers to your parenting questions.
“My Hot Rollers, My Daughter, Myself”
I've always had my own issues with hair. But when my daughter came along, my perceptions had to change.
Ask AF: Secrecy or Privacy?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Information in a Closed Adoption
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: New Sibling Jealousy
Answers to your parenting questions.
“How I Handled Calls from Prospective Birth Mothers”
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:
A Long, Healthy Life
We don't know our child's medical history. What can we do to keep her healthy regardless?
The First Conversation with a Potential Birth Parent
What matters most is not a list of questions or negotiating points, but finding a way to meet genuinely as people.
“What We Couldn’t Learn Before Adopting”
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.