How I Made My Family “Official”
Being seen as a parent in the eyes of the law meant jumping through some crazy hoops for this mom.
#ParentingSoWhite: Where Are The Black Parenting Memoirs?
When it comes to adoption and parenting stories, Black parents and authors are routinely left out.
“Are You My Mother?” How I Handled My Daughter’s Scariest Adoption Question
When her 3-year-old daughter asked, this adoptive mom knew the answer.
Black Women Adopt: How I Became A Mom In Two Weeks
Professor and artist Coco Fusco speaks candidly about the process of adopting her son Aurelio.
I Asked My Son If He Missed His Birth Mom. What He Said Next Moved Me
Addressing an unspoken fear both adoptive parents and their children have can lead to a beautiful moment.
When Should I Tell My Daughter She’s Adopted?
While some may see looking exactly like your adopted daughter as a blessing, it may complicate the talk about her origins, as Nefertiti Austin writes.
