In 2015, parents in the United States adopted 5,648 children from 89 different countries. The number of intercountry adoptions completed by parents in the U.S. has steadily dropped since 22,884 children were adopted in 2004.
Adoption Cost and Timing in 2014-2015
Each year, Adoptive Families polls newly formed families across the country to get actual information on the cost and length of time it took those families to complete their adoptions. We are grateful to every one of you who took our most recent Cost & Timing of Adoption Survey.
[Book Review] The Eye of Adoption
“I believe every woman currently waiting to adopt, or who knows someone who’s waiting, should read this book.”
[Book Review] Wolfie the Bunny
Any child getting used to a new family member will love this adorably illustrated book on sibling rivalry.
[Book Review] Instant Mom
The star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding chronicles her journey to motherhood.
[Book Review] No Matter What
Sally Donovan’s memoir is an honest portrayal of the challenges of adopting from foster care.
[Book Review] Breeding in Captivity
A hilarious personal account of the ups and downs of infertility and adoption.
[Book Review] The Adoption Club: Therapeutic Workbook Series
A versatile tool to help adoptees work through feelings and find their voice.
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.
Webinar Replay: Growing Up as a Transracial Adoptee
View the replay of this webinar with Deborah H. Johnson—on growing up as a transracial adoptee and what parents today need to know about talking about race and adoption, finding role models for their children, dealing with teasing, and more.
[Book Review] Two Dads
A children’s book celebrating the love that bonds LGBT families, told from the perspective of an adopted child.
[Book Review] Kinda Like Brothers
Coe Booth’s young adult novel, Kinda Like Brothers, tells a story of foster sibling rivalry.
[Book Review] The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
AF’s editors review The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself, a story to help teach adoptive children that it’s OK to let their defenses down and trust.
[Book Review] Wish
While not overtly an adoption story, Wish, by Matthew Cordell can help a child understand how his parents hoped and dreamed for his arrival.
[Book Review] Dear Adoptive Parents, Things You Need to Know — Right Now!
An adoption expert who is herself an adult adoptee encourages parents to support their children any way they can.
[Book Review] The Hundred-Year Flood
This debut novel by a Korean adoptee explores love, loss, and finding yourself across the world.
[Book Review] Geezer Dad
Author Tom LaMarr and his wife thought they had plenty of time to have a kid — until they didn’t.
[Book Review] Bastards
In this memoir, Mary Anna King details her complex relationship with her mother, her siblings, and the grandparents who adopted her.
[Book Review] God and Jetfire
A beautiful, well-written, and heart-piercing memoir about what it means to be a birth mother.
[Book Review] Flip the Script
Lost Daughters, a collaborative writing project focused on female adoptees, has added another gem to their collection.