If we don't help our children understand racial and cultural stereotypes, who will?
“The Most Natural Adoption”
As a newly minted adoptive mom reveling in my bond with my daughter, it just seemed natural to me when a mother goat on our farm took in a baby lamb.
Searching for Birth Families
Parents who look for their child’s birth family abroad are ushering in a new openness in international adoption. Many say the decision to search requires careful thought.
Adoption Through the Eyes of a Brother
One brother remembers all of the questions strangers and friends asked about his adopted sister from ages 5 to 15, and how he responded.
“Cornrows, French Braids, and Life”
As a white mom learns about her black child's hair, both come of age.
Ask AF: Reaching Out to the Birth Father
How can we increase the openness of our relationship with our son's birth father?
Adoption, Race, and Parenting at Camp
A summer heritage camp that's all about helping transracial families.
“My Daughter, My Best Friend”
Being a single parent to an only child means forsaking some friends—but gaining a best one.
“Becoming Mom, One Page at a Time”
I found my own way to connect with my children’s cultures—by getting lost in a few good books.
Share Your Story: Intrusive Questions
Our readers share their stories about how they handle intrusive questions about adoption.
“Our Canadian-Colombian Family Reunion”
After returning from a trip to my son's birth country, my heart — and journal — was overflowing.
“I’m a Lot Like You”
In a letter to her son’s kindergarten class, a ghost-writing mom explains what it means to be adopted and to have cerebral palsy.
“From Adoptive Mother to Birth Grandmother”
An adoptive mother prepares to become a birth grandmother.
Take Your Best Shot
Adoptive parents — and photo pros — help you capture those precious moments with your kids.
“The Rabbi’s Daughter”
She's two-years old, Jewish, speaks English and Hebrew—and is African American. Who is she? Our daughter, of course!
Is Sibling Rivalry Another Name for Love?
In these three blended families, love and conflict are all part of the package.
Contact with Biological Grandparents
Should we create a contact agreement with our children's biological grandparents? What are our legal rights?
“Families Without Borders”
To honor their son Tristan’s birth family, a Canadian family initiated a long-distance relationship. Now, they’re taking him to Colombia to meet them.
“Emotional Armor”
I'd like to shield her from life's unhappiness, but my daughter's spirit needs to lead her.
“Promises the Adoptive Parents Kept”
The time I spent alone with my newborn daughter meant a lot. But the fact that she has grown up knowing me has meant the world.