Table of Contents: December 2016

Personal Essays

“American Indian, Indian-American“

American by birth, Indian by virtue of being raised by us, the hyphen may define my twins more than either of the terms throughout their lives. | BY LAKSHMI IYER

“More Love Is More Love“

In many families, relationships come without exact names. While adoption highlighted this truth, it was already a given in my family—and maybe in yours, too? | BY SARAH WERTHAN BUTTENWIESER

AF Picks

23 Adoption Charities for Year-End Giving

Looking for a worthy cause for an end-of-the-year donation? We compiled a list of readers’ favorite adoption-related organizations, with a few of our picks added to the list.

Parent-to-Parent

Gifts for New Parents Through Adoption

From time to bond to a scrapbook from the orphanage to IKEA furniture (and assembly!), parents share their favorite gifts they received after adopting their child.