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The Help star announces adoption plans

The Help star Viola Davis has announced that she and her husband are planning on adopting a baby.

Celebrity Gossip

Kristin Chenoweth supports adoptions with Father's Day sweets

Glee star Kristin Chenoweth is encouraging you to take dad out for a sweet treat this Father's Day in support of adoption.

Mother's Day

How to celebrate an adoptive mom-to-be on Mother's Day

Becoming a mom through adoption is an incredible and life-altering experience. However, the process can be long and difficult, and...

Mother's Day

Honoring a birth mom on Mother's Day

When we think of a mom on Mother's Day, we usually consider a woman with children who is parenting them. However, there's an entire...

Celebrity Gossip

Angelina Jolie gets new arm tattoo, sparking baby rumors

Angelina Jolie debuted a new arm tattoo while meeting with refugees in Libya on Tuesday. Find out all the details on her fresh ink...

Adoption

How do you tell your family you're adopting?

I recently received an email from someone who asked me how I shared the news that I was adopting with my family and friends. It is a...

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Jillian Michaels adopting a child from Africa

The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels reveals she is currently in the adoption process to welcome a child from Africa.

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New year, new plan: Evaluate your progress as an adoptive family

When you’re a family created through adoption, you don’t always have the same “start” as typical biological families. Babies and...

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My adoption story: Laurie Frankel

In The Atlas of Love , a woman takes on - as her own - a child she did not give birth to. The author of this SheKnows Book Club...

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Adopting at Christmas

Adopting at Christmas is special for parents who have been wishing to create -- or add to -- their family. However, adopting at...

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World AIDS Day: HIV-positive adoptions increasing

The number of adoptions for HIV positive children is on the rise, according to a report. Read on to learn more about this positive...

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National Adoption Day

November is National Adoption Month, created to spread awareness about the need for permanent and loving homes for children in the...

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National Adoption Month: An adoptive parent's perspective

November is National Adoption Month, originally created to bring awareness to the public about the need for families to adopt...

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Discipline and your child adopted as a toddler or preschooler

With biological children, discipline or behavior correction begins at an appropriate age and is part of the process of transitioning...

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Breastfeeding your adopted child

If you’re adopting as a way to create or grow your family, you may assume that breastfeeding your adopted child is not a...

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Attachment parenting and adoption

Before I became an adoptive parent, I did my fair share of reading and planning for our new baby. I had in mind how I hoped to...

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Babywearing and adoption

If you’ve heard other adoptive parents talk about babywearing and you’re wondering what it’s all about, keep reading. It’s exactly...

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Older infant and toddler adoption

If you’re planning on adopting an older infant or a toddler, you should be prepared to modify your expectations, at least during the...

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Overseas adoption: How to get started

International adoptions from the top 20 countries totaled 18,748 children in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of State. If you...

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Separation anxiety and your adopted child

Separation anxiety is a normal phase of most children’s development. Children between nine and 12 months old often become upset or...

Single moms

Single mom diaries: And baby makes two

We all grew up believing the fairy tale: You meet Mr. Right, and soon after, start having kids. But what if he never comes along?...