When an expectant parent chooses to be represented by an attorney, it is important for all of the parties in the adoption to understand that the role of the attorney is to advocate for his client. Our adoption law expert explains.
“What ‘Real’ Means to Me” – An Adoptee’s Story
Being asked who your "real parents" are is part of being an adoptee. Even though I know now what parenting means, those four letters still make me cringe.
“Meeting the Parents Who Would Adopt My Grandchild”
My daughter "gave up" nothing when she became a birth mother. She lovingly placed her precious baby girl in the arms of parents who would prove eager to embrace us all.
“When Will My Daughter Truly Know What Adoption Means?”
"It's a hard truth, a harsh reality to take in, that love and pain can be so connected, so entwined. When will she truly know what adoption means? When will she finally learn the whole truth of what this word means?"
Claiming Your Role as a Parent
Daring to parent an older child who has experienced hurt or neglect in the past will help him learn to trust and love.
Ask AF: Explaining a Birth Sibling’s Adoption
Answering your parenting questions.
Piecing Together a Medical History
What do parents need to know about medical history when adopting a foster child?
What I Wish I Had Known
After the initial adjustment stages, parents who adopt older kids often say, "Why didn't someone tell me that?" Here are eight of the lessons families I've worked with over the past 25 years have learned.
India Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from India? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Colombia Adoption
Wondering how to adopt from Colombia? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Uganda Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Uganda? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Taiwan Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Taiwan? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Democratic Republic of Congo Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from the DRC? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Latvia Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Latvia? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Haiti Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Haiti? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Is There a “Best” Bottle?
Practical aspects of bottle feeding, tailored to your baby's needs.
“Gardening Through the Adoption Wait”
After my dream of a family through adoption had been planted, it grew in the warm soil of my backyard.
Cost of Adoption Update: 2010-2011
A comparison of costs for domestic and international adoptions, the cost of adoption uncertainties, and more — data from our 2010-2011 Cost & Timing of Adoption Survey.
China Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from China? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Ethiopia Adoption
Wondering how to adopt from Ethiopia? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.