Sometimes school brings tough situations, like teasing, tricky assignments, and nosy questions. When should kids handle things on their own, and when should a parent step in?
What’s on Their Minds?
As grade-school kids learn more about adoption, they begin to ask more questions. How do you respond?
Learning to Make Mistakes
Some of our kids turn into perfectionists during grade school. Is there a link to adoption?
A New Home, New Fears
A family move can be hard for any child.
Answering Relatives’ Tricky Questions About Adoption
Adoptive parents are used to fielding questions about adoption — and most of us have an arsenal of replies to give the stranger in the checkout lane, but when it’s a family member making the rude remark, snappy comebacks don’t suffice.
Ask AF: Wanting to Be President
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Answering Complex Questions
Answers to your parenting questions.
“Don’t Tell Anyone I Was Adopted”
The school year brings the realization that not every child has two sets of parents. Here’s how to help your child cope.
Kids May Worry About Their Birth Parents After a Natural Disaster
Here’s how to help your child regain her sense of security when current events trigger hidden fears.