As a newly minted adoptive mom reveling in my bond with my daughter, it just seemed natural to me when a mother goat on our farm took in a baby lamb.
Adoption, Race, and Parenting at Camp
A summer heritage camp that's all about helping transracial families.
Adoption Day Celebration
Our readers share how they celebrate the anniversary of their child's adoption and how to balance the celebrations so biological kids don't feel left out.
“Our Conversations About Adoption”
When the TV broke down, the questions came up—hard ones.
Talking About A Difficult Adoption Story
What children don't know can't hurt them, right? Think again.
Adoption Celebrations for Every Family
When it’s time to celebrate, we take cues from longstanding traditions and blend in rituals created from scratch. The result? Ceremonies as unique as our families.
“An Imperfect Family” – Remembering My Brother Through Foster Adoption
My family couldn't give Darrell the storybook life we'd all have liked. But with us, he learned to embrace the joy in life.
Revealing Painful Adoption Details
Children need to know their full stories before the teen years. Why, and how, to explain troubling information.
Explaining Adoption in the Classroom
AF readers share their tips and tricks for bring adoption to their kids' classrooms.
Why We Chose Adoption
Parents share the story of how they decided to become parents through adoption, and what factored into their decision.
“Finding Peace with My Adoption Plan”
As a birth mother, my path to adoption was full of conflicting feelings. But at the moment my son was born — when two women came together in the same instant to love him — I felt at peace.
“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?"
Colombia Adoption
Wondering how to adopt from Colombia? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
“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.
South Korea Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from South Korea? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal adoption stories, and an average budget and timeline.
Adoptees Speak Out About Adoption, Birth Parents, Race, and More
Adolescent adoptees offer first-person wisdom to fellow adoptees.
Nevada Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Nevada adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
Ohio Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Ohio adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
Texas Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Texas adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.
District of Columbia Adoption Laws and Policies
Learn about Washington, DC, adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.