Forum: Transracial Adoption

Hi, my name is Jessica Chasan and I am an AP Psychology and Social Science Research student at the JFK High School in Plainview, New York. This year I am conducting a study that measures if the level of openness between a child and biological parent has an impact on the relationship between the...

Thought I'd stop and say hi on this board :) We are on the waiting list for our son who is coming to us from Ethiopia. Anyone adopt from there ? B.

Well, I shouldn't say none, as I did get some different ones..... See, I went shopping at Gymboree today. I had a huge amount in GymBucks, and there was no way I wasn't going to take advantage! I bought Daphne some much needed summer shorts, and, crazy momma that I am, I could not resist buying...

It seems like all of our adoption boards have slowed down. Anyone new here or contemplating transracial adoption? My ds is Hispanic/Latino American and we are Caucasian.

Hi my name is Kimberly and I have been an FT member for some time but never on the adoption boards. I have a good friend who adopted a girl from China when she was 9 months old. Her DD from China is now almost 8. My friend is currently going through the adoption process again and are getting...

Is it because of your adoption agency? Adoption support group? Random? If you see a transracial adoptive family do you ask them about it?

I just received a flyer and thought some of you in the L.A. area might be interested. The conference is sponsored by PACT AdopTalk A Developmental Approach Understanding and Speaking Children's Language --What kids understand when. What to say when kids ask Privacy vs Secrecy Other...

Saturday, July 25, 2009 Families with Children from China introduces Let’s Talk: Cross Cultural Adoption Terra Trevor, of Cherokee, Delaware, Seneca ancestry, frequently writes on the topics of motherhood, transracial adoption, culture, ethnicity, her identity as a mixed blood, as well as...

Chime in if you're here! :)

I would love your suggestions on books to read about transracial adoption - for myself mostly, but also for lurkers or other adoptive parents.

Hello TRA parents! I'm seeking your collective wisdom. (sorry so long) DD is 16 months old, full AA, came to us at two days of age by domestic adoption, beautiful, happy, wonderful, running around everywhere toddler. DH and I are both white and doing our darndest to educate ourselves on how to...

ETA: I realize I may not have been the most helpful to you and others reading, so I am going to start reading more about transracial adoption and reject the racism in my family, my neighborhood/city, and my home. I hope I did not hurt your or anyone else's feelings. :hug: Congrats!! I would...

Do you still have that link to the dolls with different colored skin options? I want to get Charlotte a doll for her birthday. Thanks!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/27/tranracial.adoption.ap/index.html I do agree that when adopting transracially it is important to learn about the child's culture, but I feel that this article is a little one-sided. It focuses mainly on black vs. white, and ignores that there are...

are you interested in adopting from tanzania? I live in tanzania for 5 years now, and was wondering if there would be interest in adopting from tanzania. so as I have been living a long time in dar es salaam, and a friend and I have been thinking we would look into setting up an adoption program...

Hi, DH and I are starting the process of adopting from Haiti (filling out paperwork) and I don't know anyone who has adopted from Haiti or a child or another race. We are White. I would love to get to know you guys and learn from you. Megan

Just a story....I keep driving small cars in case I change jobs (I might) where I'm commuting more, plus it's kind of fun when you're bored. I always take at least 1 kid because it's a great way to get away from having to meet the sales manager. Today I looked at Hondas and the sales guy was a...

I am giving up on adoption. I cant afford mortgage home equity that I took out for fertility treatments and now my transmission just went on our car. I have to buy a CAR ASAP and im renting till I have another vehicle. I just cant afford $20,000 home equity, $15,000 car payment and $25,000...

Hi families. If you're homestudy ready and live in Colorado please contact me via email regarding an available situation here. This would be a placement of our DS's 2-week old birth sister and we simply can't add one more to our family with our littlest being only 5 mos old.

I got a couple of the books people recommended. Geeze, my kids LOVE Abiyoyo. We had storms at 3 a.m. and they got in the same bed while my oldest read it to my youngest and they both sang the little song together. I also went online last night and showed them Seeger on Itunes and then I...

I am posting here because I am sure some of you get what I am dealing with. My Uncle died this week and we are going to the funeral. I have not seen him for a few years. He lived in a neighboring state so it would not have been a quick trip. But - another reason I have kept my distance is...

wasn't sure who it was who had the info on the hair care blogs. I would love any leads you may have! :D Kristen

You never know what they will say and now that dd#1 is in school (in Texas suburbia) I am ever vigilant for certain comments she may pick up from other kids. So, yesterday, she and her sister are coloring and K (oldest) tells me she needs a "skin color", picks what she calls a "light tan" and says...

I wish everyone the best. I hope that you all have a wonderful Easter. I was called at the last minute to put together a easter hunt for children in a battered womens shelter. I then went to my uncles. HUGS Too all.