View the replay of a webinar with adoption medicine specialist Sarah Springer, M.D., FAAP, to learn why sleep problems are common in children after adoption, and get her advice and solutions.
“What a Trip!” – Domestic Adoption Travel
Even parents who adopt domestically need to travel. Are you ready for the journey?
Ask AF: Renaming an Older Baby
Answers to your parenting questions.
10 Expert-Devised, Baby-Approved Ways to Form a Loving Bond
Wondering how to bond with your new baby? Check out these 10 easy-peasy tips!
Is This Really Parenthood?
Your new baby is home and things are just great…right?
“Face of the Future”
From the moment her image first appeared on my computer screen, I was her mother.
“Adopting Infants Through Foster Care”
“Adopting through foster care felt like a roller-coaster ride, but we knew that we were on the right path.”
“Becoming Craig’s Mother”
My younger son’s arrival signaled the end to a decade of heartache due to secondary infertility. So why was I so sad?
Is There a “Best” Bottle?
Practical aspects of bottle feeding, tailored to your baby’s needs.
Adoption Medicine — Formula Facts
Use the following guidelines to help you and your child’s doctor make the best formula choice for your infant.
Getting the Grandparents on Board
Their grandparents’ love secures our children a place in the family. Here’s how to teach the older generation about adoption.
Formula — What You Need to Know
With all the conflicting information on formula, it’s no wonder parents can get confused. Our adoption medicine expert is here to help.
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.
Ten Tips for Helping Babies Adjust
AF’s best strategies for bonding with your new baby.
Communicating With Your Baby
Terrible twos got you down? Some simple sign language may be able to help you through this tough time.
“The Baby Who Never Cried”
Our newly adopted baby didn’t like to cuddle, and, when needed us, he either banged his head on the floor or screamed at the top of his lungs.
Transitioning Your Child to Solids
How soon after adopting can you transition your child from liquids to solid foods?
Ask AF: Staying on Formula
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Talking About Name Changes
Adoption expert Jayne Schooler discusses name changes after adoption, both for children adopted as infants and older adoptees.
Ask AF: When “Crying it Out” Isn’t the Answer
A parent who recently adopted asks if letting her toddler son “cry it out” is the best way to go with regards to attachment. Diana Schwab, M.Ed., LSW, answers.