“My Mom Tells Them How I’m Doing”
Though I haven't heard from my son's birth mother since he was one, I've continued to send letters. After my son say he thinks it's "cool," I'm so glad I have.
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Share all your shots that capture the seasonal spirit!
School Days Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Maya (8, India), and the finalists.
AF Cover Photo Contest
Meet the winner, Bruno (4, U.S.) and the finalists.
Summer Fun Photos Contest
Meet the winners, Halle, Payton, Sofia, and Parker, and the finalists.
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From needles to home studies to parenthood
Recent Blog Posts
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An Infertile Adoptive Mom
Infertility changes a person, and deciding to adopt doesn't automatically bring closure on feelings about being infertile. I'm learning that that's OK.
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How Much Do Parents From the Adoption and Third-Party Reproduction Communities Have in Common?
I have learned there aren't many differences between parents who adopted and those who used third-party reproduction.
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How Important Is It for Adopted Children to Know About Their Ancestry?
Can my children be complete if they are unable to learn about their ancestry?
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Unexpected Adoption Insight From a Stranger
Just by chatting with a stranger at our neighborhood park, I learned a lot about my child's ethnicity and felt reassured about my parenting choices.
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An Adoption Game Show
While being bombarded by adoption questions from my children, I felt like I was a game show contestant.
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Sharing Mother’s Day
Once I was lucky enough to become a new mother through adoption, I anxiously awaited my first Mother's Day. I was excited for my day to be just like the ones portrayed in all those Hallmark commercials. Unfortunately, it didn't happen as I had thought.
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