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This policy brief outlines the reasons educators need to learn more about adoption issues, explains the negative consequences of a lack of knowledge, and proposes steps that teachers, schools, curriculum developers and institutions of higher education can make progress toward placing all children and families on a level playing field in the classroom and beyond.

This guide for new foster and adoptive parents will help you assess your child's nutritional state and transition their diet.

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FREE Road-tested Tips for Families on: discussing adoption at school, answering intrusive questions, educating your community, and more.

This article on the presence of birthfathers in adoption is referenced in Open Adoption 101. Read the full article here!

An adoption and school handout to give to other parents at your child's school or to send home with classmates after an adoption presentation.

An adoptive mother shares how she was able to explain adoption in a language and style first graders were able to understand. PLUS: a list of useful adoption resources and tips from professionals for talking about adoption in schools.

For many prospective adoptive parents, lack of employee adoption benefits can put adoption financially out of reach. This article provides helpful strategies and tools to help adoptive families begin a discussion with their employer about adoption benefits.

Sharon writes about her family's experience with open adoption and their relationship with her daughter's birth family. Read the full article here!

By using - and teaching others about - positive adoptive language, adoptive families help tear down adoption misconceptions. This article helps families understand which phrases and words are the most positive and why.

When you're adopting a child internationally, it seems like the paperwork never stops. This useful tipsheet explains how to obtain the documents you need to verify that the adoption is final and that your child is a legal U.S. citizen.

Resources mentioned in Dr. Karin Purvis' webinar on the connection between nutrition and your child's behavior.

Download Dr. Karin Purvis' presentation on the connection between nutrition and your child's behavior.

A seemingly harmless school project can often stir up emotions - and questions - in an adopted child. This article helps parents work with their adopted child to help them tackle these tricky assignments.

International adoption travel is common and can be an exciting and stressful part of the adoption process. This article helps prospective adoptive parents make the most of their trip.