Adoptees, Adoption Books & Movies, adoptive parents, Domestic Adoption, Parenting

October Book Reviews 2013

All books purchased by clicking the link in our review will give AFTH a small donation from Amazon.com.  If you are interested in purchasing one of the books in our review please consider buying it through our link to amazon.com.Can I Tell You About Adoption?: A Guide for Friends, Family and Professionals by Anne Braff… Continue reading October Book Reviews 2013

Parenting

Tips for a Smooth Morning Routine with the Kids!

As you get back into the swing of things this year, we know your early mornings might start off a little rough. Whether or not they’re all heading off to school, it’s especially chaotic if you’re trying to usher multiple children out the door well groomed, fed, and fully clothed. Can we ensure a seamless… Continue reading Tips for a Smooth Morning Routine with the Kids!

adoptive parents, new fathers, new mothers, Parenting

School’s out! Now what do we do?

If you've got children, you know what June means: summer vacation. Weeks and weeks of uninterrupted freedom, maybe a family trip or two - and lots of time for kids to grow bored because they have nothing to do. You don't have to be a full time cruise director for your family. You can, however,… Continue reading School’s out! Now what do we do?

adoptive parents, new fathers, new mothers, Parenting

Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

Now that Fall’s arrived it’s time to enjoy the cool crisp weather and begin the holiday fun! Halloween’s up next, are you ready? We stumbled upon some homemade costumes for kids that are very simple, creative, and easy to make—of course who would expect anything less from Martha Stewart? Check out her website MarthaStewart.com  for… Continue reading Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids

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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue: Families Through Adoption On Valentine’s Day

It’s February, hearts and love literally seem to be everywhere. We all know that Valentine’s day is a time to celebrate love-all types of love.  Romantic love, puppy love, love for friends, parents, grandparents, and children. Have you ever thought about the love adoption brings? Adoption is a unique kind of love triangle. An adopted… Continue reading Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue: Families Through Adoption On Valentine’s Day

adoptive parents, Parenting

The Truth about Mothers: They’re Human, too

Being a mother can be stressful. But admitting that you sometimes need a break can be hard, given the expectations that society has for the "perfect" mother. Not to mention how long and hard you have worked through infertility to finally achieve your goal of being a mother. A survey of some 25,000 moms (reported… Continue reading The Truth about Mothers: They’re Human, too

Parenting

Allowances for Kids: Follow these Guidelines

"When I was a kid, I got a penny a week for an allowance, and I was happy to get that!" If you feel like saying that to your own children, you're probably struggling with one of the eternally perplexing issues of child rearing: Should your kids get an allowance? Most experts seem to agree… Continue reading Allowances for Kids: Follow these Guidelines

Adoption Books & Movies, Birth Parents, multicultural families, multiracial families, Open Adoption, surrogacy

October Book Reviews

All books purchased by clicking the link in our review will give AFTH a small donation from Amazon.com.  If you are interested in purchasing one of the books in our review please consider buying it through our link to amazon.com. Why I'm So Special: A Book About Surrogacy by Carla Louis Long - Why I'm… Continue reading October Book Reviews

Parenting

Get Children to and From School Safely

September brings the start of a new school year and the sight of children nationwide walking to school in the morning and back home in the afternoon.  If you're concerned about their safety (and that's only natural), follwo these tips for making sure your children know how to navigate the streets without trouble: Choose the… Continue reading Get Children to and From School Safely