RE: “Raising Black Children to Become Black Adults”

As Chad Goller-Sojourner writes, failing to prepare black children for the world they encounter beyond their home and family only puts them at risk of greater danger
Stef Ryan • via Facebook

This article highlighted many things we don’t think of as white privileged Americans. We are educating ourselves the best we can so we can pass it on to our children.
An Adoptive Families Reader • via Facebook

RE: Ask AF—Feeling Excited and Scared as We Begin the Process

Like the prospective parent who shared her conflicting emotions, my husband and I were excited but also worried we were making the biggest screw up of our lives. I’m not ashamed to say that now, to help other prospective adoptive parents feel better. We adopted a sibling set of three kids, by the way, and have no regrets.
Pixie Schultz • via Facebook

We also had countless questions during the adoption process. The two that were probably in my head most often were Will we ever be picked? and Will they change their minds?
Amy Delisi • via Facebook

RE: “To Seek, But Not Find“

Unlike the adoptee who wrote about not finding her birth parents, I found my birth family, but it didn’t end in a happy reunion. I finally found my birth father’s family and met his mom and his sister for a great weekend—and then they cut off contact and told me not to be in their lives. I still want to meet my birth father, but I doubt it will ever happen with the way the family treated me.
Autumn Trusty • via Facebook

RE: Parent-to-Parent: Photographs of the Birth Family

I like these ideas and examples from families about displaying photos of their children’s birth families in their home. We’re new to foster/adopt and appreciate others sharing what they’ve done.
Julie Heyer • via Facebook