Bringing up race and racism to your kid can be tough — but it should be done sooner rather than later.
“An Unmatched Set” Can I Love a Child Who Doesn’t Look Like me?
Could I love a child who doesn’t look like me? Yes. More than I’ve ever thought possible.
“Cornrows Fit for a Ballerina!”
A simple hairstyle was not so simple for a dance class full of little girls with beautiful heads of black hair.
Helping Your Preschooler Feel Good About Race
Preschoolers are starting to notice racial differences. Adoptive parents have a responsibility to talk about them.
Q&A: Bryan and Angela Tucker of Closure
After a lifetime of wondering who? and why?, an adoptee set out to find some answers. The award-winning documentary that follows her birth family search has already sparked thousands of dialogues.
The Other Side of Privilege
If we’re white, we experience many benefits of unearned status because we’re “the norm.” But adoptive families are not considered the norm. Now what?
Helping Your Teen Survive Cliques
Sometimes teens feel left out of the in crowd. Here’s how to help.
When Children Deny Their Heritage
A strong connection to role models and to others who share their ethnic background is as important now as ever.
Healthy from Their Skin In
A dermatologist advises on caring for the skin and hair of a transracially adopted child.
“On Becoming African American”
Raised in a white community, I’ve just begun to embrace my heritage.
Heritage Starts at Home
How we can help our children feel good about who they are — and where they’re from.
“Our Family’s Unique Kwanzukkah Celebration”
The story of how one transracial family reinvented their holiday traditions.
Ask AF: Resources for Biracial Adoptees
I have a biracial daughter and was wondering about books, stories, and articles that address the questions that arise when the child is of mixed heritage.
When Your Child is of a Different Race
If you build a positive self-image for your child, he’ll be able to thrive in a world that is not always fair.
“She’s Leaving Home”
My daughter, whom I swear I just brought home yesterday, is gracefully settling into college.
“Do Fan Dances and Tea Ceremonies Really Teach Us Anything?”
The museum view of culture and heritage ignores the realities of life as a racial minority. But there is a middle ground.
“Two Very Different Paths to Attachment”
Our kids both came to us at 20 months old, but bonding with each child required very different tactics.
“Too Many Questions”
When you and your child look different, the world wants to know why.
News Brief: For Some Parents, International Adoption Decision Reflects Racial Bias
A new study by the University of Vermont concluded that race plays a role for some parents who adopt internationally rather than domestically. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 41 mostly white parents who had, collectively, adopted 33 children of various ethnic and racial backgrounds from 10 different countries, as well as the United States.
Ask AF: Celebrating Heritage
Answers to your parenting questions.