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Infants “From Waiting Mom to Flexible Working Mom”Adoption allowed me to fulfill my dream of finally becoming a mother, and my flexible work schedule allows me to be the mom I’ve always wanted to be. Here’s how you can make it work, too.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERELessons I ve Learned from My ChildrenOver decades as a foster and adoptive parent and an adoption social worker, I have mothered and supported hundreds of children. Each one has taught me more than I passed along to them. Here is just some of that wisdom.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREBook Review: The Safe BabyThe Safe Baby is an easy-to-follow resource that will give busy parents — adoptive or otherwise — peace of mind.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREPreschoolers Celebrating Sameness in Your FamilyHelp your preschooler process the world around him by pointing out the ways you are alike.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREDolls and Toys for Our FamiliesWe asked readers, “Have you found any dolls or other toys that reflect your child’s race and/or birth culture that you would specifically recommend?” Here are the top picks.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Why Was I Adopted Your preschooler may hit you with surprising questions at the most unexpected times and places!JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERESchool Kids Ask AF: Letting a Preteen Take the Lead in a Birth Parent Relationship"At what age should we start letting our daughter take the lead in birth parent contact? I know that my daughter will be able to call her birth mom freely when she gets her own cellphone, so how do we step back responsibly?"JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE On Parenting from Afar Once, I grieved the loss of a biological child. Nineteen years later, as I watch my son leap and soar (literally) into adulthood, I am at peace with my role of nurturing the many gifts built into his nature.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREAsk AF: Seven-Year-Old Has Been Saying She Doesn’t “Belong Here”Parents are puzzled by their seven-year-old s new questions and feelings about adoption. Adoption expert Beth Friedberg, LCSW, offers an explanation and talking tips.Teens Mothering Children of Color Who Are Becoming AdultsAs my children move into the world without me, I can’t protect them the way I could when they were little. I can’t assume that their lives and actions will be cloaked with the same privilege I was born with.Ask AF: Letting a Preteen Take the Lead in a Birth Parent Relationship"At what age should we start letting our daughter take the lead in birth parent contact? I know that my daughter will be able to call her birth mom freely when she gets her own cellphone, so how do we step back responsibly?"JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE On Parenting from Afar Once, I grieved the loss of a biological child. Nineteen years later, as I watch my son leap and soar (literally) into adulthood, I am at peace with my role of nurturing the many gifts built into his nature.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Finding My Inner Mom For years, I felt ambivalence about becoming a parent, and worry that I wouldn’t be a “perfect” mother. In an open letter to my daughter, I look back on that moment of calm and utter clarity when we met.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREWyoming Adoption Laws and PoliciesLearn about Wyoming adoption laws and find adoption agencies and attorneys who work with families in your state.News Brief: WHO Set to Broaden Definition of Infertile to Include Singles and Same-Sex CouplesUnder the World Health Organization’s previous definition, infertility was failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Its expanded version will apply to more families.Adoption Cost and Timing in 2016-2017Each year, Adoptive Families polls newly formed families across the country to get actual information on the cost and length of time it took them to complete their adoptions. See the results of the most recent 2016-2017 Adoption Cost & Timing Survey.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParents Share: When I Knew I Was Going to Adopt Parents share the moment they knew in their hearts that their path to parenthood would involve adoption, whether they always knew or it came after years of trying to conceive.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParents Share: Our Last-Minute Stork Drop AdoptionWe asked, did you get "the call" that you'd been selected by a birth mother after the baby was already born? Parents respond with their experiences and been-there advice.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREAsk AF: What to Do the First Time a Foster Child Comes to Stay with Us?"We are preparing for our first overnight visit with sisters we hope to adopt from foster care, and are nervous. What are we supposed to do for 24 hours with two children who are essentially strangers?"JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Finding My Inner Mom For years, I felt ambivalence about becoming a parent, and worry that I wouldn’t be a “perfect” mother. In an open letter to my daughter, I look back on that moment of calm and utter clarity when we met.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREEcuador Adoption Fast FactsWondering how to adopt from Ecuador? Find statistics, prospective parent requirements, personal stories, and more resources.Thank You, BàbaSix months after she came home to us, our daughter stopped speaking. As I searched for clues as to her sudden silence, I became profoundly grateful to her Chinese foster father, a man I had never met, for teaching me a valuable lesson about selfless love. JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREThank You, BàbaSix months after she came home to us, our daughter stopped speaking. As I searched for clues as to her sudden silence, I became profoundly grateful to her Chinese foster father, a man I had never met, for teaching me a valuable lesson about selfless love. JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Finally Father s Day I became a dad at age 50, and it changed my life in ways I never could have expected. It was the greatest gift.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREThank You, BàbaSix months after she came home to us, our daughter stopped speaking. As I searched for clues as to her sudden silence, I became profoundly grateful to her Chinese foster father, a man I had never met, for teaching me a valuable lesson about selfless love. JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE On Parenting from Afar Once, I grieved the loss of a biological child. Nineteen years later, as I watch my son leap and soar (literally) into adulthood, I am at peace with my role of nurturing the many gifts built into his nature.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREFoster Adoption Ask AF: What to Do the First Time a Foster Child Comes to Stay with Us?"We are preparing for our first overnight visit with sisters we hope to adopt from foster care, and are nervous. What are we supposed to do for 24 hours with two children who are essentially strangers?"JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Ask AF: Advice for Our Ice Breaker Meeting with a 10-Year-Old Boy?"We are adopting from foster care and have an 'ice breaker' meeting with a 10-year-old boy scheduled for tomorrow. I’m super nervous. Can anyone share advice about forging a connection?"JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE “What Being a Foster Family Has Taught My Children”Amazingly, the number one question we’re asked about being a foster family is: “Are you afraid of what they'll teach your children?” So, what have my kids learned? To start—to be open, generous, non-judgmental, thankful for their warm home….JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREDomestic Parents Share: Our Last-Minute Stork Drop AdoptionWe asked, did you get "the call" that you'd been selected by a birth mother after the baby was already born? Parents respond with their experiences and been-there advice.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Share Your Story: Announcing Your Decision to AdoptWe polled our newsletter subscribers, "How did you tell your extended family about your decision to adopt?" Here's what some of you said.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Online Adoption Resources for Prospective ParentsOur recommendations for online adoption resources — from government sites to attorney directories — selected by the editors of Adoptive Families magazine.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREInternational Finding My Inner Mom For years, I felt ambivalence about becoming a parent, and worry that I wouldn’t be a “perfect” mother. In an open letter to my daughter, I look back on that moment of calm and utter clarity when we met.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Our Journey to China to Adopt Our Daughter We left our house this morning a family of three, but the next time we walk through our front door, it will be as a family of four.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Visiting Our Daughter s Russian Orphanage Three years after her adoption, we returned to our daughter's Russian orphanage to visit her caregivers and friends there.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParents Share: No End to the Nosy Adoption QuestionsWhen you formed your family through adoption, everyone seems to think it's their right to ask you nosy questions about adoption. Readers share some of the most common—as well as some of the most outrageous.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Sliding Doors We all imagine different ways our lives could have played out. For adoptees, these fantasies may seem particularly compelling: ‘What would my life have been like if I had not been adopted?’JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERECapturing Your Child s Journey Through LifeFour families share how they fit making scrapbooks and lifebooks into their busy lives after adopting.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParents Share: No End to the Nosy Adoption QuestionsWhen you formed your family through adoption, everyone seems to think it's their right to ask you nosy questions about adoption. Readers share some of the most common—as well as some of the most outrageous.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREHow to Be an Anti-Racist Adoptive ParentFor years, many white adoptive parents of children of color have sought to claim the relatively passive “not-racist” identity, but now is the time to push beyond self-examination into action and become an anti-racist family. Learn how to interrogate your own white privilege; talk with your child about systemic racism, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests; and commit to working toward justice.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE Almost Famous The day we became a transracial adoptive family was the day we lost our anonymity in our community. We’ve learned to handle the extra attention with some advance prep before going public, some choice words, and some perspective.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREAn Overview of Heritage TravelHeritage travel can help your child understand her birth culture, and her origin story. Plan a trip that will work for your family by answering these questions.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREHow to Be an Anti-Racist Adoptive ParentFor years, many white adoptive parents of children of color have sought to claim the relatively passive “not-racist” identity, but now is the time to push beyond self-examination into action and become an anti-racist family. Learn how to interrogate your own white privilege; talk with your child about systemic racism, the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests; and commit to working toward justice.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE I Needed a Different Parenting Handbook Parenting Children with FASDBelated diagnoses of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) changed the way this mom parented her children, and the way she savored their successes. Join with her as she recounts some of their small victories and hard-won life lessons from their 20-year journey.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE“From Waiting Mom to Flexible Working Mom”Adoption allowed me to fulfill my dream of finally becoming a mother, and my flexible work schedule allows me to be the mom I’ve always wanted to be. Here’s how you can make it work, too.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParents Share: What My Child’s Friends Want to Know About AdoptionParents share the questions their children have been asked by friends and classmates over the years, from being in an orphanage to whether they know their "real" parents.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREHosting Productive Play DatesA step-by-step plan to help adoptive parents plan successful outings for children and their friends.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HERE2019 Cover Photo Contest WinnersCongratulations to the winners of the 2019 Adoptive Families Cover Photo Contest! See the nine photos selected from more than 500 entries, and read stories from the proud parents.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREParent-to-Parent: Holiday Gifts for Your Child s Birth FamilyWe asked our readers: If you'll be giving your child's birth parents a gift this holiday season, what is it and how will you give it to them? Read the answers from adoptive parents.JOINSubscribe or renew now for exclusive access to this article, future digital issues of Adoptive Families, the full searchable Adoption Parenting Library and much more.Already a member? Log in below.[wppb-login]Need help? CLICK HEREGiven email address is already subscribed, thank you!Oops. Something went wrong. Please try again later.Please provide a valid email address.Thank you, your sign-up request was successful! Please check your e-mail inbox.Please complete the CAPTCHA.Please fill in the required fields.

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