A review of movies about adoption and foster care in 2014, along with questions and activities for families to have a discussion after the film.
“All Together Now”
For 15 years and counting, my adoptive-moms group has provided a vital source of support for me — and my daughter.
Whose Story Is It, Anyway?
Sharing information about your family gets trickier as your child grows older.
Ask AF: Talking About a Birth Parent’s Death
Our expert explains how to navigate the difficult discussions about a birth mother death with a very young child: what to say, and when to start talking.
Share Your Story: How Have You Told Your Child’s Adoption Story?
How have you handled conversations with your child about his or her adoption story? Real AF readers answer.
“I’m a Lot Like You”
In a letter to her son’s kindergarten class, a ghost-writing mom explains what it means to be adopted and to have cerebral palsy.
Ask AF: Tough Birth Father Info
Answers to your parenting questions.
Different, Yet the Same
Playmates and mentors can help children find common ground.
“Our Conversations About Adoption”
When the TV broke down, the questions came up—hard ones.
30 Questions All Adoptees Want Answered
All adoptees grow up with questions about their birth parents, the circumstances of their adoptions, and more. Here they are.
Talking About A Difficult Adoption Story
What children don’t know can’t hurt them, right? Think again.
How to Talk About Adoption
10 tips for talking with your child about adoption, getting him to talk to you, and preparing him to talk to others, especially in school.
“Someone I Will Never Know”
I had never met my child’s birth mother. Could I learn to love her?
Revealing Painful Adoption Details
Children need to know their full stories before the teen years. Why, and how, to explain troubling information.
“Digesting Her Adoption Story, a Piece at a Time”
As my daughter grows, she slowly and sweetly puts together the facts of her birth and adoption.
Explaining Adoption in the Classroom
AF readers share their tips and tricks for bring adoption to their kids’ classrooms.
Ask AF: Explaining a Birth Sibling’s Adoption
Answering your parenting questions.
Is PAL Too PC?
Positive adoption language helps correct misunderstandings about adoption. But is it too politically correct?
Their Questions About Adoption, Our Answers
Short answers to questions people ask about adoption, plus the straight facts, if you want to educate.
Kids May Worry About Their Birth Parents After a Natural Disaster
Here’s how to help your child regain her sense of security when current events trigger hidden fears.