Finding Our Future in the Past
"I kept thinking about Manu today. It is hard to concentrate on anything but his adoption." This was the entry from my wife Leslie's adoption journal on Thursday, 12/18/08. A…
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International Adoption
More from AFC's adoption bloggers about adopting a child internationally.-
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When I Look at My Daughter, I May Always Think About Adoption
I've heard from other adoptive parents that, at some point, life with their adopted children just becomes life, and they don't think about adoption as much. This hasn't been true…
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Thinking Back and Looking Ahead
Thinking back to myself as a young boy looking ahead at his future, I am reminded how differently my family life has turned out. Back then -- growing up in…
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Adoption Versus Kid Thing
I feel like I have an unfair advantage for this question with both biological and adopted children. I attended all the classes offered and read all the recommended materials, as…
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Starting Over
If you have been following along on our family's journey, you'll remember that in 2009, my wife Leslie and I adopted a nine-month-old boy, Manu, from India. I recounted my…
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Expert Q&A Webinar: Parenting After Older Child Adoption
Parents who adopt a child beyond infancy, whether from the U.S. foster system or internationally, may have concerns about the transition (which may be measured in years, not months) --…
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How Are You Honoring Your Child’s Heritage?
Whether you adopted in the U.S. or internationally, how have you honored your child's birth culture or racial heritage? Have you taken a trip to his state or country of…
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Managing Everyday Life When Your Family Is Struggling
In my latest posts, I've been discussing the need for adoptive parents to find a balance between maintaining privacy for their children and reaching out for help when the family…
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When Your Family Needs Help, Part 1
I belong to a secret Facebook group for adoptive families that has more than 1,000 members. As in many large, online gatherings, conflicts tend to flare, but a recent argument…
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I Am a Hair Hypocrite
I have written about my challenges in learning about African-American hair and getting to the point where I feel confident caring for my Ethiopian-born daughter’s gorgeous ringlets. She currently has…
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