Ask AF: How to Respond to Night Terrors

Sarah Springer, M.D. - April 11, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Health & Development, Parenting

Ask AF: How to Respond to Night Terrors

Sarah Springer, M.D. - April 11, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Health & Development, Parenting

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Ask AF: Fear of Bath Time

Elaine Schulte, M.D., MPH - April 10, 2015 - Bonding, Expert Q&A, Older Child Adoption, Transitions 3+

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Ask AF: Discussing an Unsuccessful Placement

Joni Mantell, LCSW - March 29, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Talking, Talking to Kids

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Ask AF: Birth Grandparent Contact?

Kathleen Silber - March 22, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Living with Openness, Openness, Yours Free

Our expert explains how contact with birth grandparents can be beneficial for children, and the guidelines for setting up a relationship that will last.

Ask AF: Advice for the Time in the NICU

Editorial Team - March 16, 2015 - Bonding, Bonding & Child Care, Expert Q&A

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Ask AF: Honoring a Birth Name

Beth Hall - March 16, 2015 - Culture & Heritage, Expert Q&A, Racial Identity, Transracial, Yours Free

Adoptive parents who adopted their child internationally from Korea wonder how best to honor her birth name when the name has already been legally changed.

Ask AF: Explaining that We’re the Lucky Ones!

Kathleen Silber - February 23, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Talking, Talking to Others

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Ask AF: Renaming an Older Baby

Kathleen Silber - January 28, 2015 - Connections to the Past, Expert Q&A, Openness

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Ask AF: When a Partner Is Against a Second Adoption

Vicki Peterson - January 9, 2015 - Expert Q&A, Family Dynamics, Parenting, Talking to Kids

“My child wants a sibling, and I’d like to adopt again, but my partner is against it (and has not been an very involved parent). What do I do?”

How Should We Deal with Unsupportive Relatives?

Editorial Team - December 21, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Preparing for Parenthood, Surviving the Wait, The Process

How do you respond to family members who say they don’t understand why you’re adopting? Members of AdoptiveFamiliesCircle share their advice.

Ask AF: Proof of Parenthood

Janna J. Annest, J.D. - December 11, 2014 - Conspicuous Families, Expert Q&A, Talking to Others, Transracial

When I take my daughter of a different race to the dentist or gym, I’m often asked to provide a document confirming my parenthood. Is this OK?

Ask AF: When Rocking Behavior Interferes with a Good Night’s Sleep

Sarah Springer, M.D. - December 11, 2014 - Bonding, Expert Q&A, Transitions 3+

Our adoptive son rocks before going to sleep, and it’s started waking him up at night. How can we help him break out of this disruptive bedtime routine?

Ask AF: Talking About a Birth Parent’s Death

Regina M. Kupecky, LSW - December 11, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Talking, Talking to Kids

Our expert explains how to navigate the difficult discussions about a birth mother death with a very young child: what to say, and when to start talking.

Ask AF: Explaining Foster Care

Regina M. Kupecky, LSW - October 29, 2014 - Adopting, Expert Q&A, Foster, Talking, Talking to Kids

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Ask AF: Reaching Out to the Birth Father

Vicki Peterson and Brenda Romanchik - October 23, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Living with Openness, Openness

How can we increase the openness of our relationship with our son’s birth father?

Ask AF: Transition to Daycare

Sarah Springer, M.D. - October 22, 2014 - Bonding, Bonding & Child Care, Expert Q&A

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Ask AF: Tough Birth Father Info

Ronny Diamond and Gregory C. Keck, Ph.D. - October 22, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Talking, Tough Topics

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Ask AF: Building a Relationship With Birth Siblings

Joyce Maguire Pavao, Ed.D. - October 21, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Living with Openness, Openness

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Ask AF: Handling Requests for Financial Support

Judy Stigger, LCSW - October 15, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Living with Openness, Openness

How should we handle requests for financial support from our son’s birth mother?

Ask AF: When Preteens Face Prejudice

Brooke Randolph, LMHC - June 26, 2014 - Expert Q&A, Racial Identity, Talking, Talking to Kids, Transracial

My 12-year-old, adopted from China, has recently been saying she doesn’t want to go to school. Last night I finally got her talking. She said, “There are kids who disrupt the class and are racist. They tell Asian jokes.” Her school is diverse, but there are few Asian students. How can I help her?