Supporting sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in children
Advocate at school and in the community, look for role models, say “yes” to the dress, and other advice from a child psychologist and parent of a gender-expansive child.
Family life
Tough choices but finally, family
A mother writes about how a cross-country move in the middle of their adoption proceedings almost disrupted their plans.
Be perfect? No, just be loving and kind
A mother who was adopted as a baby reflects on raising six children she and her husband adopted from foster care.
Keeping children you foster and adopt safe online
Insights from a digital forensic detective and other experts about the dangers posed to children online and techniques to help you protect your children.
“Having each other made life easier for our children—and for us”
Ryan and Christopher knew they wanted to be parents, and that adoption was how it would happen. What they didn’t realize was that over the course of five months, they would become fathers to four siblings—and that was only the beginning!
“I want other kids to know the things I learned over time”
Catherine Monet was adopted by her foster parents when she was 21. We talked with Catherine about her experience and her advice for parents, social workers, and other youth in care.