Adoption

Will my adopted boys bond with me?

Will my adopted boys bond with me?

Attachment is a central issue in all adoptions. As a new adoptive mother, I needed to learn that the process of bonding and attachment takes time.

Wendy Litner

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

I didn't need to get pregnant. I needed to be a mom

After infertility and a miscarriage, Julia Ross dreamed of being a mother. She had no idea just how many forms that dream would take.

Stephanie Verge

The most outrageous sh*t people said to me about my adoption

The most outrageous sh*t people said to me about my adoption

You won’t believe the weird, rude and downright offensive comments these adoptive parents had to field. Please be respectful.

Christen Shepherd

How to deal with attachment issues

How to deal with attachment issues

A strong bond between parent and child is crucial—it leads to positive emotional development and a sense of security. And it can be strengthened at any age.

Christen Shepherd

When will I start feeling like my adopted sons’ mother?

When will I start feeling like my adopted sons’ mother?

Will my identity change when I sign the adoption papers? The day they come home? A month from now? Or will I always be just some nice woman?

Wendy Litner

Watch as Mickey Mouse surprises two kids with an emotional adoption announcement

Watch as Mickey Mouse surprises two kids with an emotional adoption announcement

Grab a tissue before watching these parents surprise their foster kids at Walt Disney World with a bit of help from Mickey Mouse.

Christine Shepherd

Chrissy Teigen's planning on adding to her family, but probably not in the way that you think

Chrissy Teigen's planning on adding to her family, but probably not in the way that you think

Looks like the Teigen-Legend fam will be getting a new member sooner rather than later!

Emily Rivas

What the picture doesn’t show

What the picture doesn’t show

The emotional ups and downs of foster parenthood.

Meghan Moravcik Walbert

This heartwarming video of a 10-year-old asking his stepdad to ‘make it official’ gives us all the feels

This heartwarming video of a 10-year-old asking his stepdad to ‘make it official’ gives us all the feels

In a touching video released earlier this week, a young boy uses his birthday as an opportunity to give his stepdad the greatest gift of all.

Kelsey Miki

What makes a "real" mom?

What makes a "real" mom?

I have an adopted daughter and a step-son. Don’t you dare tell me I’m not a real mom.

Jackie Gillard

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

How foster parenting changed the kind of mom I am

The foster kids in my care have had to deal with domestic violence, addiction and mental health issues. They’ve taught me what kids really need.

Lindsay Smith

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Even once all the paperwork and the evaluations are completed, there is no guarantee we will be able to adopt a child.

Wendy Litner

Nine-year-old boy opens lemonade stand to help fund adoption

Nine-year-old boy opens lemonade stand to help fund adoption

When life gives you lemons... Tristan Jacobson uses them to help with adoption

Gillian Grossman

17 cute kids' books about adoption

17 cute kids' books about adoption

These cute kids' books about adoption help explain how families can be made in all kinds of ways.

Chidera Ukairo

Disney's Doc McStuffins will feature adoption storyline

Disney's Doc McStuffins will feature adoption storyline

There's a sweet new addition coming to the Doc McStuffins clan.

Today's Parent

Parents surprise kids with adopted baby brother under the Christmas tree

Parents surprise kids with adopted baby brother under the Christmas tree

Sorry Santa, but you can't top this gift.

Emily Rivas

Sandra Bullock adopts three-year-old little girl and shares adorable new family photos

Sandra Bullock adopts three-year-old little girl and shares adorable new family photos

“I can tell you absolutely, the exact right children came to me at the exact right time.” "The Heat" star confirms that she's adopted a second child.

Jessica Spera

The reality of transracial adoption

The reality of transracial adoption

We adopted our little girl from South Africa and both our worlds changed. What I discovered after our adoption.

Jackie Gillard

How adoption made our family complete

How adoption made our family complete

Jamie Stanley* and his husband, Graham Murphy*, thought they’d never have kids. And then they had two. Here is their adoption story.

Kate Rae

When parents meet their adopted baby for the first time

When parents meet their adopted baby for the first time

A photographer captures the exact moment parents meet their adopted baby.

Alyssa Ashton

Advertisement