Now is the time to instill healthy eating habits, in meal choices and snack practices.
Creating a Personal Adoption Storybook for Your Preschooler
Telling your child’s story in book form can cement his sense of belonging in your family and boost his self-esteem.
Kids May Worry About Their Birth Parents After a Natural Disaster
Here’s how to help your child regain her sense of security when current events trigger hidden fears.
Preparing Siblings for an Older-Child Adoption
We’ve decided to adopt an older child. We have two children now, and we’re wondering how best to integrate our new child into the family. What’s your advice?
Single Parents: Balancing Work, Fun, and Family
How can single parents find the time to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed?
Answering The Daddy Question
When children ask about a “missing spouse,” how should single parents answer?
What Parents Need to Know About Puberty and Adoption
Is it true that girls adopted at a later age may begin puberty early? Our daughter was six when she arrived. What should we watch for in the years to come?
“Mother’s Day Chocolate”
In one life-changing day, I became a mom. But I took time to savor the sweetness of a dream coming true.
“My Son Who Refused to Give Up”
A doctor predicted our son, who has spina bifida, would never walk. But Mark has shown us what perseverance — and a keen passion — can do.
The Role of Genes on Personality
It’s easy to associate your child’s soaring height or freckles with a birth parent, but what about his straight A’s in science or his rosy outlook on life?
Creating a Support Network
I just came home with my new baby and I’m already feeling overwhelmed. How am I supposed to do all of this by myself?
“Pushing Past My Fears to Become a Single Mother”
A recent “adventure vacation” I took with my daughter brought back memories of the scariest leap of all — becoming a single mom.
Ask AF: Academic Difficulties
Answers to your parenting questions.
“I Have a Birth Mom, Too” – How Children Can Explain Open Adoption to Friends
Answers to your parenting questions.
Open Adoption and the Family Tree Assignment
Your child was just assigned the family tree in school. What now?
“School Daze” — Part 4 of Foster Adoption Series
In part four of our family’s adoption odyssey, our daughter grapples with her learning disability.
Combating Bullying with Books
Children’s literature can be particularly helpful in opening up conversations on difficult topics. An adoptive mom reviews four books about bullying.
[Book Review] The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander
An adoptive mom and teacher reviews The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, a book about how parents and teachers can recognize and help break the cycle of bullying.
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.
“In the Beginning” — Part 1 of Foster Adoption Series
In part one of our family’s adoption odyssey, we make our way through our state’s Fost/Adopt program and find that things don’t always go according to plan. But sometimes, that’s for the best.