International adoptees may need a Certificate of Citizenship even with a passport. Learn requirements, risks of not having one, and how to apply via Form N-600.
1
May
2025
Adoption Advice from an Adoptee
Whether you are early on your adoption journey or already have your family through adoption, it’s always a good idea to listen to adoptee voices.
27
Nov
2024
Why is it Important to Listen to Adoptee Voices?
Adoption has a profound impact on all members of the adoption triad (birth families, adoptive families, and the adoptee), but it has the largest impact on the adoptee.
19
Apr
2024
How Adoptees Feel About Adoption
How do adoptees feel about adoption? Many of them are proud to be adopted, and it’s something that should be celebrated.
1
Mar
2021
15 Things Not to Say to an Adoptee
If you’re an adoptee, you’ve heard it. If you’re not an adoptee, you’ve probably said it yourself, but in the future? Refrain. Here are 15 things that adoptees are sick of hearing, and that you probably shouldn’t say.
26
Oct
2020
3 Important Concepts Transracial Adoptees Want Parents to Know
Transracial adoptee Ramya lists what she wants all adoptive parents to know before adopting a child of another race.
25
Sep
2020
5 Things Transracial Adoptees Are Tired of Hearing
Adoptee Ramya lists the comments and questions she’s heard over and over — and explains why seemingly innocent remarks can have such an impact.
7
Sep
2020
The Importance of Fully Grieving Infertility: An Adoptee’s Words
An adoptee and writer at American Adoptions shares her thoughts on why it’s important for prospective adoptive parents to fully grieve infertility before they pursue adoption.
13
Jul
2020
Why Adoption May Not Be for You: An Adoptee’s Words
Adoptee Ramya offers words of advice about adoption, gleaned from her experience growing up as a transracial adoptee in a white family.