A documentary on foster care depicts life without a safety net.
[Book Review] Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens
Originally conceived and written as a guide for therapists working with adopted adolescents, Beneath the Mask is a valuable resource for parents.
[Book Review] The English American
Alison Larkin's semi-autobiographical novel centers on an adoptee — raised in England, but born in America. Read the review, here.
[Book Review] Born in Our Hearts
Together, two anthologies offer a complex, realistic account of adoption.
“Would I Be Allowed to Adopt After the Diagnosis?”
I was terrified that telling our social worker I'd been diagnosed with bipolar disorder would end our dream of having a child.
“To All the Moms I Know”
My daughter is considering becoming a mother. As I think of the ways her life will change, my main resounding advice is, "You will never regret it."
Celebrating Diversity: Great Reads Featuring Multiracial Families
Children's books featuring kids and adults of diverse backgrounds and ethnicity serve two purposes: They show kids that families "come in all sizes and colors," and they are self-affirming for children of multiracial families. Here are some of our favorites, age by age.
[Book Review] Wanting a Daughter, Needing a Son
The questions that linger in the mind of most any adopted child are "Why?" "Why couldn't they keep me?" "Why did I have to leave the place where I was born?"
[Book Review] A Family from Ethiopia
Rita Radostitz reviews A Family from Ethiopia, by Julia Waterlow, and explains how it helped her understand her child's life there before adoption.
[Book Review] Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
A review of a noteworthy book about the changing landscape of race relations in the United States, an important read for anyone parenting a child of Asian descent.
Adoption in the Movies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
With this jocular yet telling treatise on adoption in the movies, journalist Susan Avery offers some reviews of popular films to help you decide what's right for your family.
[Excerpt] China Ghosts
An excerpt from Jeff Gammage's memoir.
[Book Review] Hot Flashes, Warm Bottles
Eric McAttee reviews Hot Flashes, Warm Bottles, a book about motherhood after 40, and the joys and challenges older moms will face.
[Book Review] Yes, You Can Adopt! A Comprehensive Guide to Adoption
Susan Freivalds reviews Yes, You Can Adopt! A Comprehensive Guide to Adoption by Richard Mintzer, a broad overview of the decisions, and processes involved in adopting a child.
[Book Review] Does Anybody Else Look Like Me?
"Donna Jackson Nakazawa's book offers advice from both parents of children with multiracial or transracial adoption backgrounds, and from the children themselves."
“Someone to Watch Over Me”
A Russian toddler flourishes despite a babyhood in an orphanage abroad.
[Book Review] China Ghosts
In his riveting memoir, Jeff Gammage creates a poignant and insightful chronicle of the making of a family.
[Book Review] Dads and Daughters
In Dads and Daughters, Joe Kelly explains how fathers can strengthen their relationship with their child without being overprotective.
[Book Review] Raising Adopted Children, Revised Edition
In this classic parenting manual, Melina holds parents hands every step of the way, from announcing your adoption and choosing a pediatrician to surviving the challenges of adolescence.
The “China Doll” Syndrome
When excessive attention sets children apart.