Tag: adoptive parents
Make an Adoption Lifebook for Your Child
These scrapbooks for adopted kids are key to helping your child understand his or her past. Learn how to make a lifebook and why it's so important.
When to Tell Kids They are Adopted
Not sure how to tell a child they are adopted – or when is the best time? Local adoptees weigh in.
Best Adoption Books for Parents
Find advice and stories in these books about adoption, recommended by local adoption experts as some of the best books for adoptive parents.
Depression After Adoption: Why It Happens and How to Cope
Post adoption, depression can set in for many. Local therapists who work with adoptive families address what can cause it and what you can do to treat it.
Adopting an Older Child in Southeast Michigan
From application to acclimation, the adoption process is complex. But these local parents are committed to giving kids a chance at a loving home.
Local Family Discusses Road to Adoption
For the Coopers of Bloomfield Hills, their road to parenthood was filled with more potholes than a Michigan highway. Here, we share their story.
Metro Parent's 2011 Mom Approved Docs
Local parents chose the top pediatricians, kids' dentist and other family doctors in southeastern Michigan. See who made the list – and read comments from local moms and dads!