New adoption rights laws in Florida and Oklahoma have made it easier for LGBT individuals to form legal adoptive families.
“Being the Best Role Model I Can Be as a Single Parent”
How one mother learns to be the role model her adoptive daughter needs–with her daughter's help, of course.
Ask AF: Explaining that We’re the Lucky Ones!
Answers to your parenting questions.
Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother
An honest examination of an adoptive mother's feelings before, during, and after a transracial, open adoption.
“Helping Our Tumbleweed Feel at Home”
How do you convince a child who's lived in eight different homes to put down roots in yours?
Wanted: Teens
Adopt an adolescent? People do, all the time.
“Who am I?” The Complex Quest of Adolescent Adoptees
Every teen is involved in the complicated process of forming an identity. For adoptees, the process has a few extra layers.
“Open Adoption Converts”
Nowadays, I can't imagine my family having come together any differently. But it wasn't always that way.
“I Am Not My Face”
We'd been prepared to help our new daughter deal with stares and questions about her disfigurement. Instead, she taught us a powerful lesson in courage.
“Just Like Mrs. Bear”
With the right props and preparation, my adoption presentation to my son's first-grade class went wonderfully. He was proud to be a part of it, and I was proud of him.
How to Research an Adoption Professional
Finding an adoption professional can be difficult. Here are some tips to help with your research.
“What a Trip!” – Domestic Adoption Travel
Even parents who adopt domestically need to travel. Are you ready for the journey?
What is a Birth Father Registry?
After a few highly publicized cases where birth fathers contested adoptions, some states are taking a stand.
When Partners Become Parents
Gay adoption is on the rise. Here's what you need to know.
African-American Health Concerns: Sickle Cell Anemia
Our child is African-American. What should we know about sickle cell anemia?
Back to the Land: Planning a Rewarding Heritage Trip
Sometimes adopted children need to go back to their birthplaces to learn more about themselves.
“A Boy Like Him”
From the moment we met 27 years ago, our son knew exactly what he wanted: a family. He staked his claim on our hearts as only he could.
“Don’t Tell Anyone I Was Adopted”
The school year brings the realization that not every child has two sets of parents. Here's how to help your child cope.
“A Gift in the Mail”
Games of being found and reunion can comfort all children.
Ask the Open Adoption Expert: Reconnecting with Birth Mother
We haven't been in touch with our son's birth mother since he was a toddler. How should we reconnect with her?