Biological fathers get short shrift in fairy tales and real life. But their exclusion can have legal and emotional consequences.
Raising a Child of Another Race
Deliberate parenting can make a difference in a transracial adoption.
Adopting on Your Own the Second — or Third — Time Around
Double the pleasure—or double trouble?
Making a Life for Two
Looking back at her sometimes difficult transition to family life, a mom describes learning to take care of herself as well as her daughter.
Learning from Those Who Have Gone Before You
How to find an adoption support group that suits your family.
How I Explained Adoption to the First Grade
Using a favorite doll and a logic children can follow, one mother enlightens her daughter's curious class about adoption.
“Open Adoption Works for Us”
From a rocky start, we've built a relationship with our children's birth families that has enriched their lives, and ours.
The Top 10 Secrets of Successful Adoption Travel
The adoption trip is a defining moment in a family's life, the event that brings parent and child together at last.
A Bridge to Your Child’s Beginnings
In an excerpt from her book, Cindy Probst talks about why lifebooks, long treasured by foster adopters, make sense for all adoptive families.
When Your Child Has Birth Siblings
Parents who know that one child was placed for adoption while a sibling was not may wonder how to explain it in a way their child can understand.
“The Tie That Binds”
Whether you follow rituals from your own childhood or establish new ones, one truth remains the same: Traditions are what memories are made of. Here, four families share their stories.
“Until the Real Thing Comes Along”
After adopting in mid-life, I found I welcomed the role of single parent. Perhaps this is because I can deal only with one big relationship at a time, and my daughter takes up all the room.
The Dream of a Family
All kinds of couples, even LGBT couples, are turning to adoption to build their forever families.
Looking Back: “Where Do I Belong?”
In the film "Outside Looking In," a transracial adoptee explore the complexities of his identity.
Six Themes for the Adopted Adolescent
Excerpt from Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens, by Debbie Riley.
Clearing Hurdles to Learning
For children with learning disabilities, early intervention can make the difference.
What Your Child’s Teacher Needs to Know
Teachers are facing increasing demands in the classroom, so it's up to you to take the necessary steps to make sure your child's needs are met.
“Our Dog Helped My Daughter Realize Family Is Forever”
Hugging our new dog, my daughter learns that no matter what the behavior, our family is forever.
Friends Like Me: The Value of Adoptee Peer Groups
Want to do something wonderful for your grade-schooler? Hook her up with other kids who were adopted.
Transitioning Your Child to Solids
How soon after adopting can you transition your child from liquids to solid foods?