How can we explain to our four-year-old that the baby we’ve been fostering will be going back to his birth family?
Ask AF: Differences in a Blended Family
My husband and I are adopting a baby boy from Guatemala. We have three biological children, so we’re worried that he’ll feel very different in our blended family. How should we respond to questions from others, and what should we tell our kids?
Ask AF: News of a Birth Parent’s Death
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: On Race and Beauty
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Tough Birth Father Info
Answers to your parenting questions.
How to Talk About Birth Fathers with Young Children
Because young adopted children tend to focus on their birth mothers, you need to make a special effort to include their birth fathers.
Figuring Out Adoption
Preteens need a safe place to explore adoption questions.
Ask AF: Tailoring Talks to Understanding
If your child is developmentally delayed, you may wonder what adoption language is appropriate for him. Ronny Diamond answers.
Ask AF: Difficult Details
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: A Fantasy Father
Ronny Diamond discusses fantasy play in adopted children. In this case, a single mother worries about the imaginary “father” her daughter talks about.
Ask AF: Talking About Sex & Marriage
Ronny Diamond discusses introducing conservative views on sex and marriage to your adopted child, without appearing to judge their birth family.
Ask AF: Relative Adoption
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Sudden Secrecy About Adoption
When your child reaches his preteen years, he may deny his adoption to fit in with peers. Ronny Diamond explains how parents can cope.
Ask AF: Adopting a “Matching” Sibling
Our expert discusses the idea of adopting a “matching” sibling — and other ways to strengthen your child’s racial identity.
Ask AF: Sibling Prep in a Domestic Adoption
Ronny Diamond discusses how to prepare your child for a second domestic adoption and the idea of a baby sibling.
Ask AF: Telling Children About a Change of Heart
Adoption expert Ronny Diamond outlines how to tell children when an expectant mother match falls through, after they’ve become attached to the idea of a new brother or sister.
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: Writing to a Birth Father
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Contacting a Birth Mother
A parent asks whether contacting her child’s birth mother while the child is still a preteen is a good idea. Read Ronny Diamond’s response.
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