No adoptive parent should miss Wuhu Diary. This dramatic and personal narrative by Emily Prager describes a two-month trip to Wuhu, with her five-year-old daughter LuLu, to discover anything they could about LuLu’s origins.
[Book Review] The Red Blanket
On the crowded shelf of children’s books about adoption from China, don’t overlook The Red Blanket, a book by Eliza Thomas, with irresistible illustrations by Joe Cepeda.
Ask AF: Adoption Visa Clarification
We finalized our daughter’s international adoption a few years ago, but haven’t gone through the naturalization process yet.
Refugee Adoption: A Whole New World for Our Daughters
Although the adoption of refugee children was more complicated than I expected, it has been infinitely rewarding. These children and their past are now part of me.
Letting Her Go: Chinese Birth Parent Search and Reunions
The first study on this topic provides fascinating insights about adoptees’ and parents’ motivations to search, search methods used, the initial reunion, and ongoing contact.
Poland Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Poland? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Ghana Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Ghana? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
Nigeria Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Nigeria? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, and an average budget and timeline.
Bulgaria Adoption Fast Facts
Wondering how to adopt from Bulgaria? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.
“I Was Afraid to Adopt. I Was Afraid Not to Adopt.”
“It’s hard to believe how reluctant I once was to adopt. In hindsight, I can see how much I needed this all along.” — Dennis Kneale
News Briefs: Intercountry Adoption Updates, Spring 2016
Intercountry adoption laws are always changing. Learn about the changes from the first quarter of 2016 here.
News Brief: For Some Parents, International Adoption Decision Reflects Racial Bias
A new study by the University of Vermont concluded that race plays a role for some parents who adopt internationally rather than domestically. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 41 mostly white parents who had, collectively, adopted 33 children of various ethnic and racial backgrounds from 10 different countries, as well as the United States.
News Brief: Further Decline in International Adoption in 2015
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.
Ask AF: Eligible to Adopt?
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: How Do I Find an Adoption Medicine Physician?
Is there a certification process for physicians who specialize in international adoption?
Ask AF: Insurance Hassles
Answers to your parenting questions.
[Book Review] Paloma the Possible
Paloma the Possible is a heartwarming collaged book, encouraging the most common questions adoptees have.
Intercountry Adoption Updates, Winter 2016
Haiti and India have recently changed their adoption laws.
Parents Share: Creating Our Child’s Adoption Story
Parents share how they impart and strengthen their child’s adoption story.
How Can you Help Your International Adoption Succeed?
What goes wrong in international adoptions — and how can you help yours go through?