Identical twins, separated at birth — but raised as sisters since the day they were born — are giving new meaning to the phrase "blended family."
Double The Love — Anaïs & Sam
A set of identical twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different families — not to be reunited until age 27.
Teaching the Teachers
How one mother set out to educate her town.
Birth Father Legal Rights, Explained
Our legal expert explains what you need to know about birth father legal rights.
“Face of the Future”
From the moment her image first appeared on my computer screen, I was her mother.
“Waiting for Joseph”
During the process to adopt from the foster system, we faced a series of delays. But, at the end, we found a love that was worth the wait.
Book Excerpt: The Mercy Rule
Read an excerpt from Perri Klass' new novel about a pediatrician who grew up in foster care — and now works with similar at-risk patients.
Safe Haven: Finding Homes for Children Through Foster Care
One mom opens her home — and heart — to foster children, and finds her passion.
Helping Your Child Say Goodbye
Strong connections to the past will allow your child to embrace the future.
“Where Will We Fit In?”
Selling my parents' house makes me wonder where to put down roots for our family of two.
“I Have Two Countries”
Emilio returned to Bolivia to meet his new sister — and gained a renewed connection to his birth country.
“Goodbye to Grandpa”
My daughter's struggle to make sense of this loss is shadowed by her earliest one.
“Fostering Love”
With fost-adopt, I didn’t need to own a home or have $50,000 in the bank to become a parent.
“Heart’s Desire”
My daughter—like my own mother—feels an almost primal pull toward the woman whose body she grew in.
“The Same, But Different”
When an adopted child gets most of your attention, it doesn't mean you love your other child less.
When Other Adoptive Parents Don’t Understand
Acknowledging our connection to all adoptive families strengthens our children’s place in the world.
“Losing Sleep”
As my daughter discovers the brave new world of sleepovers, she and I are both missing out on some shut-eye.
Should We Contact our Son’s Birth Parents?
Adoptive Families asks advice on a reader's behalf. Should we contact our son's birth parents?
“Our Canadian-Colombian Family Reunion”
After returning from a trip to my son's birth country, my heart — and journal — was overflowing.
“No More Monkey Business”
Cake? Check. Invitations? Check. Favors? Check. Acknowledgement of racial injustice…? Choosing a theme for my son's birthday party involved more than we had anticipated.