As adopted children develop their identity and self-esteem, it’s especially important for them to grow in their understanding of adoption through you, their adoptive parents – and others.
Adoptive parents know that the way they talk about adoption with their children will change and grow …
National Adoption Month can be a great time of year for families to gather to celebrate adoption in their lives! Whether you plan a get-together on National Adoption Day (November 23rd) or another day this month, spending time with other adoptive families can be a …
Promoting adoption and blended families in schools
The backpacks are packed, the school lunches made – it’s the time of …
Have you heard about 23andMe? They’re a company that offers relatively inexpensive DNA testing to help people learn more about their ancestry and health risks.
At American Adoptions, we do our best to gather …
For new parents, remembering all the details of caring for an infant can be daunting. Safe sleep is one such …
As summer winds down, many families are still trying to squeeze in a family vacation. Whether you’re a new parent experiencing a toddler for the first time or are a seasoned (possibly harried) traveler with kids, we hope the following tips will …
When it comes to traveling for adoption, the most important thing is to have a flexible attitude. You may be presented with an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother for several months before her due date, or you might get the …
Once an adoptive family has accepted an adoption opportunity with a potential birth mother, they often have many questions: What should we say to her? What should we say about ourselves? How can we build a respectful and trusting relationship? Along the same lines, as …
Call for Submissions: Oh, Baby! Anthology
In Fact Books is seeking new essays about all things related to baby for their upcoming anthology – tentatively titled, Oh, …
Last week, the highly anticipated Man of Steel finally hit theaters. Much like the Dark Knight Batman reboot, this movie is tackling the Superman story right from the …