Wondering how to adopt from South Korea? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal adoption stories, and an average budget and timeline.
Ukraine Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Ukraine? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and an average budget and timeline.
Philippines Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from the Philippines? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Older Child Parenting — The Facts Behind Food Challenges
Our expert explains common feeding challenges with adopted older children, and their solutions.
Birth Parent Fantasies — and Fears
An adopted child may imagine life with her birth parents as "the road not taken." Parents should share what they know and support exploration.
“Why Am I the Only One Who’s Pink?”
Being Mom to "virtual twins"—one African-American, one white; one adopted, one biological—has taught me to validate both of my children for who they are.
White Dad, Black Son
In a society that claims to be "color-blind," we must parent deliberately.
Adoptees Speak Out About Adoption, Birth Parents, Race, and More
Adolescent adoptees offer first-person wisdom to fellow adoptees.
Is PAL Too PC?
Positive adoption language helps correct misunderstandings about adoption. But is it too politically correct?
“What Being Asian Means to Her”
At 13, my daughter is still figuring out who she is. Race is one part of the picture, adoption is another.
Adapting Expectations
When you adopt a toddler or an older child, be prepared to encounter some surprising behaviors. Experts and parents share their strategies and successes.
Adoption Medicine — Formula Facts
Use the following guidelines to help you and your child's doctor make the best formula choice for your infant.
Washington Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Washington adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
Wyoming Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Wyoming adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
“Finding Her Voice After Eight Years Without a First Language”
Since adopting a deaf older child from China, it's been my privilege to become her interpreter, her voice, her audience, and her mom.
Classroom Consciousness
Finding the right school for your child is a personal, and sometimes emotional, process — especially when considering diversity and academic excellence.
Nebraska Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Nebraska adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
Nevada Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Nevada adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
New Hampshire Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about New Hampshire adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
New Mexico Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about New Mexico adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.