A mother is surprised at her tears when, standing in a courtroom, that last bit of red tape comes unstuck.
Making the Decision to Adopt a Special Needs Child
One Family's Story
Ask AF: Writing to a Birth Father
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: A New Line of Questioning
Recently, my 7-year-old has been asking me rather vague questions, such as, "Where am I?" or "Where do I belong?" I don't want to attribute every element of his development to adoption — but could that be behind these questions?
Ask AF: Telling Family About a Birth Child
Kathleen Silber answers a question from a woman who placed a birth child for adoption years ago, and wonders how and when to tell her family.
Ask AF: Telling Children About a Birth Child
A parent who placed a child for adoption wonders how to go about explaining a biological sibling to her current children. Adoption expert Brenda Romanchik answers.
Ask AF: Introducing Solid Foods
Answering your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Difficult Details
Answers to your parenting questions.
The Many Benefits of Mentoring for Adopted Teens
An adopted teenager may find it easier to open up to an adoptee mentor than to a parent, and mentoring a younger adopted child can bring joy and confidence.
Nature vs. Nurture
When we judge our children’s birth parents, we often judge our children.