Coe Booth’s young adult novel, Kinda Like Brothers, tells a story of foster sibling rivalry.
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?
Financial Help for Single Parents
You saved and scrimped for your adoption. Now, you’re raising a child on one income.
Ask AF: Is Disability a Barrier for Singles?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: School Records
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: What’s the Big Secret?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Tweens and Teasing
My middle schoolers often get teased about the way they look or the fact that they were adopted. What can they say to the teasers?
Ask AF: Privacy About Adoption at School
My child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) mentions the fact that he was adopted. Why would this be included? I asked that it be purged from his record, but the school hasn’t responded.
[Book Review] The Year She Left Us
Kathryn Ma’s ambitious debut novel about a Chinese girl adopted by a Chinese-American family tackles race, identity, and “luck.”
Adoption Basics for Single Parents or Same Sex Couples
When non-traditional families are making the decision to adopt, the first questions they often have are, “How will my identity impact my adoption?”
[BOOK EXCERPT] Everything You Ever Wanted
In this excerpt from her candid, hilarious, inspiring adoption memoir, Jillian Lauren explains how she and her husband addressed their son’s trauma and special needs and turned things around for him at home and at school. Accompanying the excerpt is a Q&A with the author.
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Learn how to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the year of the Monkey with your family on February 8, 2016.
[Book Review] The Unofficial Guide to Adoptive Parenting
The author of No Matter What returns with a new book bursting with real-world advice.
Is This Normal? Speech Delays, Learning Disabilities, and Complications
What do I do if my child has emotional, behavioral, or academic problems?
[Book Review] Little Cub
An AF reader briefly reviews Little Cub, a children’s book with adoption themes.
[Book Review] Love Me, Feed Me
An AF reader gives a short review of Katja Rowell’s comprehensive feeding guide.
Who Can Help Gay Families Adopt?
LGBT prospective parents may face extra hurdles because of a state’s adoption law, an agency’s philosophy, or the attitude of an individual social worker.
[Book Review] Wild About You!
Judy Sierra’s fun and heartwarming book is perfect for bridging the topic of adoption with young children.
Ask AF: Wanting to Be President
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: When Kids Pick at Skin
Answers to your parenting questions.