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.
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.
Accurate Adoption Language
Help journalists use language that conveys the fact that adoptive families are just like any other by passing along this suggested adoption stylebook.
[Book Review] Birthmarks: Transracial Adoption in Contemporary America
Birthmarks: Transracial Adoption in Contemporary America, by Sandra Patton, is a multilayered synthesis of interviews conducted with 22 transracial adoptees. Read more!
Favorite Reads of 2013
Many new books with adoption storylines or themes were published in 2013. Here are your favorites, for parents and children, with our picks added to the list.
When They Just Don’t Get It
The world knows a lot more about adoption these days, but not enough. It’s our job to keep chipping away at society’s biases, for the sake of our kids.
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.
[Book Review] The Child Catchers
An Adoptive Families reader reviews The Child Catchers, by Kathryn Joyce, a book revealing how religion and finances have affected international adoption.
[Book Review] A Long Way Home
An incredible true story that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
[Book Excerpt] No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
Melissa Fay Greene flawlessly captures the journey of building a family through adoption in this heartwarming memoir.
AF Reviews: Long Wait for Home
A film portraying the lives of birth parents in China.
Transracial Adoption: A History in Black & White
What have we learned over 30 years—and what are we doing now to offer our children a better understanding of who they are?
“Embracing Differences”
Why should I try to make my son feel ‘the same’? Why shouldn’t I learn to be more like him?