Are all the bewildering ups and downs I’ve experienced during our wait typical of the international adoption process?
The Second Time Around
You’ve decided you’re ready to grow your family — again. Here’s help with answering the questions you didn’t have to ask the first time you adopted.
“An Unmatched Set”
Could I love a child who doesn’t look like me? Yes. More than I’ve ever thought possible.
The Reluctant Spouse
Don’t be surprised if your mate resists adoption even as you are embracing it.
“No Longer Hoping for a Miracle Pregnancy”
An imminent hysterectomy is helping me realize that I no longer want to become pregnant — I only want to be the best mother I can be to my children, who came to me through adoption.
“Our Agonizing Decision to Decline a Referral”
We thought accepting a referral would be the easy part. It wasn’t.
“The Second Half of My Life”
I had been a hard-driving reporter and happily single. But now, I was ready for something more.
“More Than Skin Deep”
My attachment is so fierce, it takes my breath away.
Announcing Your Decision to Adopt
A letter can deliver the news to loved ones in efficiently and affectionately. The key is to communicate how thrilled you are about adopting.
The Reluctant Family
You’re ready to adopt, but your spouse is reluctant. How can you get your “other half” (and family members) on board?
“I Was Afraid to Adopt. I Was Afraid Not to Adopt.”
“It’s hard to believe how reluctant I once was to adopt. In hindsight, I can see how much I needed this all along.” — Dennis Kneale
Surviving Infertility
What it’s normal to feel, even after you adopt and fall in love with your child.
Ask AF: A Spouse’s Reluctance About Adoption
My husband is fearful of a damaged child and of disrupting our stable lives, and he refuses to discuss adoption.
Webinar Replay: Reluctant Partner or Relatives
View the replay of the “Reluctant Partner or Relatives” webinar. Brooke Randolph, LMHC, talks prospective parents through getting on the same page with loved ones about adoption plans.
Ask AF: Adopting an Acquaintance
Answers to your parenting questions.
Adoption Basics for Single Parents or Same Sex Couples
When non-traditional families are making the decision to adopt, the first questions they often have are, “How will my identity impact my adoption?”
Deciding to Adopt: What About Birth Families?
“We cannot build healthy relationships with our children on secrecy and lies—and this includes lies of omission.”
Parent-to-Parent: Deciding to Adopt
When did you know adoption was in your future? AF readers reflect.
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit
There’s no way around it — expanding your family is expensive. Can the federal adoption tax credit help?
Ask AF: An Agency Hurdle
Answers to your parenting questions.