How to find an adoption support group that suits your family.
A Bridge to Your Child’s Beginnings
In an excerpt from her book, Cindy Probst talks about why lifebooks, long treasured by foster adopters, make sense for all adoptive families.
Looking Back: “Where Do I Belong?”
In the film “Outside Looking In,” a transracial adoptee explore the complexities of his identity.
[Book Excerpt] No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
Melissa Fay Greene flawlessly captures the journey of building a family through adoption in this heartwarming memoir.
Timing of Adoption Update: 2009-2010
The results of the 2009-2010 Adoptive Families Cost and Timing of Adoption Survey.
AF Reviews: Long Wait for Home
A film portraying the lives of birth parents in China.
Celebrating the Holidays While You Wait
It’s tough to wait another year, especially during the holiday season. Here are some strategies that will help you until your child arrives.
“In the Company of Heroes”
Janis Cooke Newman asks herself, “Am I overdoing this adoption thing?”
After the Bliss
For many adoptive moms, post-baby depression is a real and painful ordeal. Shelley Page reports why it happens and how to feel better.
Adoption Announcements
Families who’ve waited so long for a child are eager to share the news. Families and experts weigh in on language to use and when to send announcements.
Orphan Lit
From Anne of Green Gables to Harry Potter, orphans are a staple of children’s literature. Here’s how to help your child make sense of it all.
Figuring Out Adoption
Preteens need a safe place to explore adoption questions.
Ask AF: Post-Adoption Services
An adoption expert answers a question about post-adoption services after finalization, and whether parents can get help for a special needs child.
Ask AF: Adoption Leave
Answers to your parenting questions.
A Letter to Your Child’s Teacher
Even a teacher sensitive to adoption may benefit from having words to say.