Two AF readers open up about the painful and rarely talked-about experience of dealing with a relative who never gets on board.
Ask AF: Encouraging a Reluctant Spouse
Answers to your parenting questions.
Private Isn’t Secret
Nosy comments from strangers are one thing. But what do you do when it’s a child who’s asking difficult questions?
Feeling Like Part of the Extended Family
The more you involve the grandparents (and aunts, uncles, and cousins, too) in you adoption process, the more your child feels like part of the clan.
Should You Tell All?
Think carefully before sharing your child’s story with others.
Ask AF: Telling Family About a Birth Child
Kathleen Silber answers a question from a woman who placed a birth child for adoption years ago, and wonders how and when to tell her family.
Relatives Say the Strangest Things
Is your extended family less than savvy about adoption? Here’s how to handle it.
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