Falling in Love After Adopting
I don't know what I expected to happen when we brought our infant son home from Korea, but I had no idea I'd fall in love so fast.
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AF Cover Photo Contest
Your most stunning shot could appear on our cover!
First Family Photos Contest
Meet the winner, Maleigha (18 mos., U.S.), and the finalists.
Winter Fun Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Calvin (18 mos., Korea), and the finalists.
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A biological family of four grows into a blended family of five
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The Wait Is Almost Over!
We've finally gotten the call to pick up our baby boy in South Korea.
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Love, Not Looks, Defines a Family
As an olive-skinned woman with dark hair and dark eyes who parents a blonde, blue-eyed daughter, I am questioned frequently by strangers as to whether Josi is mine.
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Discovering Unexpected Adoption-Related Themes in Disney Movies
Tangled isn't an adoption movie, but it touches on several relevant themes about home, birthparents, and adoption. Will my children notice, and if so, how will I talk about these topics?
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Creating New Family Traditions With Adoption in Mind (Sort of)
We're on our way to becoming a transcultural family, but it doesn't come naturally yet. It sure is fun, though.
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Baby Steps to Becoming a Transracial Family
The more we talk about Dylan, the son we're waiting to bring home from Seoul, the more Josi seems to identify--in narrative, at least--as Asian.
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The Birds, the Bees…And Adoption?
Talking openly and honestly about birth and adoption with my daughters has proven to me that as parents, we all get it right at least part of the time.
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UPDATE! My Daughter's Biological Mom Called
Ladies…don’t mean to hijack your posts but I have been searching for others that may be able to help me. I have 3 biokids that…...
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My Adoption Tattoo
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My Adoption Tattoo
i just did this last week and then saw your post today! i also blogged about it today at http://chixnuggetsandcookiebutts.blogspot.com/ i got my son’s first…...
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Thinking Back and Looking Ahead
We too have an adopted child. Get this…..we (you and I) are cousins! We need to meet. Our sons will have something in common that…...
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Debacle
I hope your experience and advice will help others who are planning visits with their child’s birth family. You brought up a lot of points…...
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Making the Leap from Birth Family to Family
Ambiel, thank you for sharing… I do appreciate it. Deb, that’s so exciting and fortunate. I’ll have to tell my good friend about this, her…...
