Parenting > Adoption
Parents accused of abandoning adopted daughter say she’s actually an adult sociopath
Authorities have said that the girl suffers from a rare bone growth disorder that results in dwarfism. But ...
Book review: ‘But They Look So Happy’ by Xanti Bootcov – a memoir
She couldn't unbreak them... so she made them strong instead...
How to tell your child that they’re adopted
Explaining adoption to your heart-baby is rough. There are so many things to weigh up and consider, and ...
Adoption: 5 Parenting skills for raising happy kids
Are you thinking about adopting? Take this advice to heart...
Dads and adoptive parents: How the new Labour Laws Amendment Bill will affect you
Now adoptive parents and dads will be able to take parental leave too...
Tricky: When do you tell your child they’re adopted?
Should you raise your child from the start to know they’re adopted, or tell them when you feel ...
The right way to adopt: World Adoption Day highlights dos & don’ts
Adoption body highlights some dos and don’ts on World Adoption Day...
“My SA adoption journey” – A dream come true
A mother's chance meeting with a little orphaned girl turned into something beautiful...
14 Things I learned after caring for 14 babies
To save you the emotional trauma (there was loads of that) of having to care for 14 babies ...
8 Common misconceptions about adoption
There are many misperceptions about adoption which may impact people’s decision to adopt...
Sobering stats: 2 out of 3 abandoned babies die
The National Adoption Coalition of SA (NACSA) has launched new research into the incidence of child abandonment and ...
Are you ready to be a single parent?
Being a parent is difficult. Being a single parent is even more difficult. But, sometimes, there comes a ...
How I explained adoption to a class of 6-year-olds
Some moms and dads choose to grow a baby in the mommy’s tummy while others ask a social ...
7 Famous people you didn’t know were adopted
The fact that people are willing to take in, raise and love a child who is not their ...
Watch: Emotions run high as identical twin girls are reunited
Audrey Doering of Wisconsin and Gracie Rainsberry - now 10 years old - of Washington were adopted shortly ...
Adoption: The bittersweet in ‘the call’
If you are an adoptive parent, who has waited, or is waiting you will know EXACTLY what I ...
How I REALLY want to respond to dumb adoption questions
Just for fun, here are some of the answers I wish I could give to people who ask ...
The right way to adopt (adoption dos and dont’s)
The adoption process is a melting pot of red tape, emotions, paperwork and patience. But it's all for ...
Things to consider before adopting
Deciding to adopt is a big decision to make. It would completely change both your life and the ...
All about step-parent adoptions in South Africa
There have been many queries about step-parent adoptions and there seems to be little information regarding what is ...
