Heritage trips help children discover their past-and inspire who they’ll become. Help your child prepare for the journey with these expert-tested tips.
Looking Back: “Where Do I Belong?”
In the film “Outside Looking In,” a transracial adoptee explore the complexities of his identity.
Off to Culture Camp?
Here’s what to consider before this summer’s session begins.
“Connecting with a Culture”
A mother weaves a strand between her child’s Guatemalan heritage and her Arab ethnicity.
Finding Good Role Models
Finding someone who understands your child’s experience will help him develop a strong sense of self.
Forging an Identity
Don’t despair; these struggles can actually deepen your bond.
“Embracing Differences”
Why should I try to make my son feel ‘the same’? Why shouldn’t I learn to be more like him?
Ask AF: Adopting a “Matching” Sibling
Our expert discusses the idea of adopting a “matching” sibling — and other ways to strengthen your child’s racial identity.
“Am I Really Pretty?”
In asking that question, was our teenage daughter really asking, Who am I? What am I becoming? How am I different from others?
When Your Child First Notices Race
How do you make sure your child feels good about herself?
Is Your Child Ready for School?
She has her backpack, pencils, and notebook. But does she know how to field adoption questions that might come her way?
Ask AF: When Preschoolers Ask About Race
Answers to your parenting questions.
Ask AF: Clearly Non-Identical Twins
Parents who adopted non-identical twins who have different skin tones wonder how to hand comments about adoption and race. Deborah Johnson offers advice on responding.
Transracial Adoption: A History in Black & White
What have we learned over 30 years—and what are we doing now to offer our children a better understanding of who they are?