How can single parents find the time to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed?
[Book Review] Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control, Volume 2
By Heather T. Forbes (Beyond Consequences Institute; $20)
[Book Review] Ten Days and Nine Nights: An Adoption Story
Roberta Rosenberg reviews Ten Days and Nine Nights: An Adoption Story, by Yumi Heo, a children's book about a child waiting for her new sibling's arrival.
[Book Review] Parenting Adopted Adolescents: Understanding and Appreciating Their Journeys
Debbie Riley reviews Parenting Adopted Adolescents, a book by Gregory Keck, Ph.D. about the challenges and delights of raising a teen adoptee.
“When the Babysitter is…the Birth Mom!”
Though I'm indisputably my daughter's mom, the time she spends with her birth mother seems to offer something I can't.
“Talking About Adoption…at the Grocery Store”
Young children rarely make appointments to talk about adoption, as I've found while playing with dolls, caught in gridlock, at the museum...
Be an Adoption Ambassador
As you well know, after becoming a parent, you'll also take on the role of adoption ambassador, fielding questions from and encouraging would-be adopters. We've compiled the responses and back-up data that will set you up for the task.
Answering The Daddy Question
When children ask about a "missing spouse," how should single parents answer?
What Parents Need to Know About Puberty and Adoption
Is it true that girls adopted at a later age may begin puberty early? Our daughter was six when she arrived. What should we watch for in the years to come?
[Movie Review] Adopted
What is life like for a person adopted internationally? Adopted digs deep into the lives of two adoptive families to find out.
“Mourning His Birth Mother with the Birth Family”
The tragic loss of our son's birth mother was followed by a powerful new connection with his birth family.
“Mother’s Day Chocolate”
In one life-changing day, I became a mom. But I took time to savor the sweetness of a dream coming true.
“A Dollhouse Family Just Like Ours”
Buying a dollhouse for my daughter's third birthday was a cinch. Finding the right family to live in it was a bit more difficult.
[Book Review] Brothers and Sisters in Adoption
Sibling issues are the focus of this rich resource for parents or adoption professionals, written by Arleta James. Read the full review, here.
[Book Review] The Joy of Family Traditions
Like many women, Jennifer Trainer Thompson had always been drawn to family traditions, but it was becoming a mother—to her biological son, and to her daughter, adopted from Guatemala—that led her to search for customs to incorporate into her family's life.
Age-by-Age Ways to Celebrate Birth Culture
An age-by-age guide to cultural activities that help our children take pride in their identity.
Discussing a Difficult Past After Foster Adoption
My child's background was tough. Now that he's with our family, do we really need to discuss the past?
The Role of Genes on Personality
It's easy to associate your child's soaring height or freckles with a birth parent, but what about his straight A's in science or his rosy outlook on life?
Overcoming Older Child Anxiety
We recently adopted a five-year-old. She seems so fearful and anxious! How can we help her learn to trust and love us?
Creating a Support Network
I just came home with my new baby and I'm already feeling overwhelmed. How am I supposed to do all of this by myself?