Anticipation. Anger. Fear. Joy.
An adoptive mother's range of mixed and conflicting emotions range from eager excitement to bitter resentment to pure joy. It's normal - and dizzying.
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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.
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From needles to home studies to parenthood
Recent Blog Posts
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The Five Stages of Adoption Emotion
The emotional progression for a couple grappling with infertility often begins with anger, then failure, then grief, and finally hopelessness -- then comes faith, and the decision adopt a child.
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Choosing Your Adoption Route
The range and sheer number of decisions facing prospective adoptive parents can be daunting. Here's one way to simplify the adoption decision process.
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Thankful Words
I don't think that I am an amazing person for adopting, as all I wanted to be was a mom like most every woman.
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What to Expect When You’re… Adopting
How the adoption process can resemble a typical pregnancy in its stages and emotions.
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She’s Healthy. That’s All You Need to Know
You've received 'The Call.' You're bursting to share your child's information with loved ones. Don't. I promise, you'll regret it.
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The Adoption Paparazzi
Before our first transracial adoption, we needed to see real, visible adoptive families in our community. We needed to see them shopping, eating, just being. We needed to be adoption voyeurs.
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When I Look at My Daughter, I May Always Think About Adoption
Barbara, You write so beautifully. Because I am of Germanic descent and my daughter is Vietnamese, I too marvel at her beautiful almond eyes, her…...
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Grandpa and the Girl: Life Lessons from My Dad About Staying Young
Thanks Lori! Gotta love that Ronnie. ...
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Grandpa and the Girl: Life Lessons from My Dad About Staying Young
Love it, Barbara! I think a sense of wonder and play is essential to happiness. Looks like your father is imparting terrific wisdom to the…...
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Making the Leap from Birth Family to Family
Thank you, Dave. I’ll pass your info along to my friend. ...
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My Adoption Tattoo
my wife and I adopted our two daughters from foster care and we are in the process of adopting their bio sister. I had never…...
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Expert Q&A Webinar: Parenting After Older Child Adoption
We adopted a boy from foster care when he was five years old. He is now 20 years old still living with no job and…...
