After I lost my mother, parenting seemed too difficult to face. But her faith in me gave me the strength to push through.
Formula — What You Need to Know
With all the conflicting information on formula, it’s no wonder parents can get confused. Our adoption medicine expert is here to help.
When You Adopt a Baby: An Overview of Developmental Stages
A look at what to expect at different developmental stages of babyhood—and what each stage means for adoptive parents.
All Through the Night
Parents and experts weigh in on the best ways to get our kids to sleep.
“Helpless Love”
There is an irrevocable moment when you become a parent, an instant when the idea of your child enters your heart forever.
“The Baby Who Never Cried”
Our newly adopted baby didn’t like to cuddle, and, when needed us, he either banged his head on the floor or screamed at the top of his lungs.
Transitioning Your Child to Solids
How soon after adopting can you transition your child from liquids to solid foods?
Ask AF: Sleep Setups
Answers to your parenting questions.
When You and Your Baby Don’t Speak the Same Language
Have you been hit by the terrible twos? Sign language can be a great way to help your child communicate their needs before they can speak.
After the Bliss
For many adoptive moms, post-baby depression is a real and painful ordeal. Shelley Page reports why it happens and how to feel better.
Ask AF: Building Trust
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Breast Milk or Formula
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Erratic Eating Habits
Diana Schwab, M.Ed., LSW, answers a question about inconsistent eating habits, which are fairly common in adopted children who have spent time in institutional care.
Feeding 101
Feeding is about more than just nutrition! Here, answers to all your feeding questions.
“Mr. Mom, for Now”
A temporary stay-at-home dad muses on the finer points of baby care.
Ask AF: When “Crying it Out” Isn’t the Answer
A parent who recently adopted asks if letting her toddler son “cry it out” is the best way to go with regards to attachment. Diana Schwab, M.Ed., LSW, answers.
“We Got the Best One!”
Sometimes, bonds in adoption form so instantly, so mysteriously, you just wonder how you ever got this lucky…