AF reviews a touching memoir that examines the human experience through the lenses of adoption, race, and family.
Readers’ Favorite Adoption Parenting Guides
Readers pick their favorite books to guide parents through the adoption process.
Sample Insurance Letter for International Adoptees
Adapt this letter to your child’s situation.
Timing of Adoption Update: 2010-2011
The results of the 2010-2011 Adoptive Families Cost and Timing of Adoption Survey.
Timing of Adoption Update: 2009-2010
The results of the 2009-2010 Adoptive Families Cost and Timing of Adoption Survey.
Cost of Adoption Update: 2009-2010
A comparison of costs for domestic and international adoptions, the cost of adoption uncertainties, and more — data from our 2009-2010 Cost & Timing of Adoption Survey.
[Book Review] Julius, the Baby of the World
“It’s a funny reminder that we can’t just tell our kids to love the new addition. Their annoyance and dislike are normal.”
[Book Review] Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children
JoAnne Solchany, Ph.D., reviews Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children, a window into how children form and maintain friendships.
[Book Review] Adopting on Your Own: The Complete Guide to Adopting as a Single Parent
An adoptive mom reviews Adopting on Your Own, Lee Varon’s guide to the wide variety of issues unmarried men and women face when building a family.
[Book Review] The First Year: Hepatitis C
Written by two HCV postitive women, this book can help adoptive parents understand and manage the hepatitis C virus.