My daughter’s birth parents are Caucasian and African-American. How should we talk with her about race? How do we fill out forms that ask about race and allow you to check only one box?
Ask AF: Blogging Basics
I’d like to blog to document our adoption process, and keep far-flung families up-to-date, but I’m not tech-savvy.
Ask AF: When a Child’s Race is Ambiguous
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Ongoing Grief About Infertility
Q: My husband and I became parents via adoption after a long struggle with infertility. Our son, now two, is truly the love of our lives. When my best friend recently had a baby, I was surprised to feel sad, and even jealous. How can I get over this? A: If someone cries at a wedding, its…
Ask AF: Telling Nieces and Nephews About Adoption
How can we explain our plan to adopt to our nieces and nephews (ages one to nine)?
Ask AF: Prospective Parents’ Mental Health
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Anger Management
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: How Do I Find an Adoption Medicine Physician?
Is there a certification process for physicians who specialize in international adoption?
Ask AF: Is There an Adoption Watchdog Organization?
We were unhappy with the lack of disclosure, the low level of professionalism, and the lies that we were told by our adoption agency.
Ask AF: Alleviating a Child’s Anxiety
Anxiety can affect a wide-range of children, even those that seem “well-adjusted.” If anxiety is a problem for your child, try following this expert advice to help him manage his feelings.
Ask AF: Two Moms, Two Roles
“Our daughter’s birth mother recently signed a card ‘from Mommy.’ It bothered me. Am I overreacting?”
Ask AF: Birth Sibling in Another Family
When I adopted my two-year-old son, I was told that he has a biological sibling who was adopted by a family who lives in another state. My son is my only child, but his brother has adoptive siblings. How do I explain this to my son?
Ask AF: When to Share Birth Family Information
How do we answer our young child’s questions about adoption, and her birth mother?
Ask AF: Sibling Adjustment
Our 16-month-old has been home for about a month now, and our three-year-old (who was also adopted) still sees his little brother as Public Enemy #1. Will this get better? What should we do?
Ask AF: Are Pets Problematic?
We have a cat and a dog. Will this pose a problem for our home study–or after we bring our child home?
Ask AF: Reluctant About Birth Parent Contact
How to create safe contact with birth parents who have a history of drug use.
Ask AF: Tummy Talk
My child is starting to talk about tummies. What is going on here?
Ask AF: Feeling Bad About Being Different
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Domestic Adoption Paperwork
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Referring to the Birth Mother
Answers to your parenting questions.