Parenting a child with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can be challenging. Your child’s behavior, lack of focus on tasks, and struggle to follow your family’s daily flow feel overwhelming
Choosing The Perfect Gift For A Child With Special Needs
The holidays are here, and it’s the time of year when parents are scrambling to find the perfect gift for their little ones. Finding a present that a child will
10 Tips to Enjoy the Holidays with Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, family togetherness, and celebration. For those who are parenting kids who have experienced trauma or loss, we know that this
Thankful to Be Together this Holiday Season
When Becky and Nick DeTrempe married four years ago, they became a blended family with Becky’s two children, Joci (14) and Bill (13), and Nick’s son, Austin (18). Their life
Adoptive Siblings: The Invisible Family Members
This article was written by Dr. Jana Hunsley and was originally published on September 1, 2022, by the National Council for Adoption in Adoption Advocate No. 147. My life changed
Tour Korea: A Dad’s Perspective
My wife Susan, and 7-year-old daughter Amanda went to Korea in the year 2000 to pick up our daughter and Amanda’s new baby sister—Marisa. In the Summer of 2019, Marisa
Back To School Resources Round Up
This article was originally published by the National Council for Adoption (NCFA) From preschool to college, this school year is anything but normal for students and their parents. The challenges
Interracial Adoptees are Facing an Identity Reckoning
This content was originally published on rewire.org by Rachel Priest. View the original post. Talking about race with family can be especially difficult for interracial adoptees. When she was 9 years
Blocked Care: How to Help Discouraged Adoptive Parents Regain Compassion
This content by Melissa Corkum and Lisa Qualls was originally published by the National Council for Adoption in Adoption Advocate No. 145. Tricia loved being a mom. When she and
Adoptee Voices | Vanessa’s Story of Family, Identity, and Self-Discovery
I remember being 8 years old standing in my mom’s kitchen with my two older brothers when she all of a sudden said to me “you’re adopted.” As I sat
