Families are forming in all sorts of ways, in a rainbow of colors, and my son through adoption is growing up right in the middle of all of it.
[Book Review] Two Dads
A children’s book celebrating the love that bonds LGBT families, told from the perspective of an adopted child.
Who Can Help Gay Families Adopt?
LGBT prospective parents may face extra hurdles because of a state’s adoption law, an agency’s philosophy, or the attitude of an individual social worker.
State Adoption Law Updates
What adoption laws changed in late 2015?
Some States Allowing Agencies to Refuse Same-Sex Adoptions
Even as LGBT rights move irreversibly forward, some states are still trying to hold them back.
News Brief: Survey Says, Americans Support Same-Sex Adoption
The majority of Americans support the rights of same-sex couples to adopt children.
Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Adoption Agency
Deciding on an adoption agency can be an organizational challenge. Read up on the best questions to ask before making your choice.
State Adoption Laws Update, May 2015
Has your state recently changed its adoption laws? Check out AF’s condensed list here.
“Taking Moms for Granted”
We try to teach our daughter Mariah gratitude. But I know we’re doing something right when she takes us for granted.
When Partners Become Parents
Gay adoption is on the rise. Here’s what you need to know.
Adoptions by Same-Sex Couples Still on the Rise
The recent increase in gay and lesbian couples adopting in the U.S. explained.
“Doing Téa’s Hair”
I’d never thought much about hair care. But as the white mother of a black daughter, I learned to braid, twist, clip — and take every opportunity to instill my little girl with pride.
Share Your Story: First Mother’s or Father’s Day
We asked our reader panel: How did you celebrate your first Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? What’s since become an annual tradition?
White Dad, Black Son
In a society that claims to be “color-blind,” we must parent deliberately.