Adoptive Families Blog Archives

Post Adoption Depression: Symptoms, Causes & How to Cope

Post-adoption depression (PAD), also called Post-Adoption Depression Syndrome (PADS), is a depressive condition that...

Once hopeful adoptive parents find out how much adoption costs, their next question is usually the same: where do I...

Melissa perched on the edge of her chair, with a cup of hot coffee in her hands. She grabbed her phone and started to...

Yes, adoptive fathers are entitled to paternity leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the same federal...

After deciding to grow their family through adoption, most hopeful adoptive parents start researching agencies,...

Adoption is woven into the fabric of American family life. According to a National Council for Adoption (NCFA)...

Every adoptive parent asks some version of this question early on: what will my child be like? Will they take after...

Adopting a baby when you already have children at home is a big step for your entire family. Beyond the paperwork and...

Ever wish you could hear from people who've “been there, done that” and lived the adoption journey firsthand? Starting...