Parenting Tips for Adoptive Parents of Adopted Children

Foster parenting is hard. And it can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. One of the best things foster parents can do is rally our village—th

I was talking with my therapist the other day and she told me, “Don’t worry; ages eleven through fourteen are a nightmare for all parents.” T

*As told to Natalie Brenner What does it mean to be a dad via adoption? I don’t know what it means to not be dad via adoption because that is how

When I first got my infertility diagnosis, I went through all of the stages of grief. Some stages lasted longer than others, some stages were revis

Adoption begins with an incredible, selfless act. A woman spends nine months nurturing a child growing within her, gives birth, becomes a mother, a

“Wow, you are so amazing for adopting. I could never do that. Really, good for you. Your son is lucky to have you.” Sincerity resides in her ey

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 leaves no stone unturned when it comes to exploring a surprisingly functional family dynamic. While you will marvel

When I was born, I became part of my “real” family. It didn’t matter that it was made up of a married couple with adopted childre

“I think adoption is great, but we really want to have our own kids.” I stared back, a blank look on my face. My young daughter was squ

I have always said that adoption made me a better parent. I can’t quite put my finger on why or how, but I know that without adoption, I woul

Two years ago a Pew research study was released stating that church attendance by millennials had dropped by eight points, pushing many religious o

No matter the subject, it’s impossible to completely shield your child from the random comments of strangers. And like any topic, adoption is sur

What do we owe people in our lives? Not just adoptees, but any of us? We were raised well, given chances, saved from otherwise very difficult situa

Finding creative ways to communicate with a child is challenging under the best circumstances. Dealing with a child who has the gift and burden of

Open adoptions are complicated to say the least. Ideally, everyone would always get along and be one big happy family. Unfortunately, that’s not

My definition of “healthy” has always been pretty expansive. My first surgery occurred when I was 7 years old; I have a long list of therapists

“There are more than 400,000 children in foster care in the United States at any given time. According to 2016 federal data, the number of childr

Genealogy is interesting. It’s especially interesting and arguably of much more significance when it is being done on behalf of an individual who

My kid is amazing. He’s two, and he’s the smartest person I know. He problem solves better than most adults. He speaks in complete sentences, b

As an adoptive mother, I knew I wanted an open adoption. As we communicated with our son’s birth mother throughout her pregnancy, we talked about