When you adopt a child at an older age, they come to you knowing they were adopted. But when you adopt an infant, you are the one who they get that information from. Most research suggests that a child who was adopted will  benefit from knowing early on and as they get older they will be able to understand more. Adoption sho

I know from personal experience that older child adoption can be extremely rewarding, and extremely frustrating at the same time. It's not for everyone and not everyone can handle the issues that usually come up.  It's something that should be carefull thought out before making any decisions.  

International Adoption can be an extremely complex process and the better prepared you are the easier it will be.  We asked our forum members what advice they would give someone who is interested in adopting from another country. They spoke honestly and openly about their experiences with international adoptio

Creating a lifebook for your child can be a wonderful tool in helping them understand adoption.  Each one is personalized with their story. Using photos, stories, artwork and more, your child  will have a book that tells their story. This article will give you lots of ideas and tips for making your childs