Transracial Adoption Resources

Disclaimer: The views and opinions reflected in the blogs listed below are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of A Family For Every Child.

• 10 Things Adult Transracial Adoptees Want You to Know
  Suggestions from African-American you adult adoptees, who were adopted by Caucasian parents. List courtesy of Creating a Family.
• Adoption Advocate No. 65: My Story of Foster Care and Transracial Adoption
  One transracial adoptee shares his adoption experiences with Adoption Advocate.
• African American Adoption and Identity
  Pact provides links to essays, articles and videos on African-American identity and adoption.
• Asian/Asian-American Adoption and Identity
  Pact provides a list of essays, articles, and videos on Asian/Asian-American identity and adoption.
• Biracial, Multicultural, Interracial Identity in Adoption
  Pact provides a list of essays, articles, and videos on bicultural identity in adoption.
• Books for Babies and Toddlers About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for babies and toddler pertaining to race and adoption.
• Books for Preschoolers About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for preschoolers pertaining to race and adoption.
• Books for Kindergarten-2nd Grade About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for kids in kindergarten-2nd grade pertaining to race and adoption.
• Books for 3rd-5th Grade About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for kids in 3rd-5th grade pertaining to race and adoption.
• Books for Tweens About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for youth in middle school pertaining to race and adoption.
• Books for Teens About Adoption, Race and Family
  Pact compiled a list of books for teens in high school pertaining to race and adoption.
• Chocolate Hair, Vanilla Care
  Natural hair styling tips for parents raising African-American daughters.
• Latino(Hispanic) Adoption and Identity
  Pact provides a list of articles, essays, and videos on Latino/Hispanic identity in adoption.
• Love Isn’t Enough blog: “I Didn’t Know You Had a Mixed Baby!”
  A transracial family discusses their experience raising their daughter.
• Personal Story: “Raising a Child of a Different Race”
  A transracial family gives advice and shares their story with Building Your Family.
• Racial Identity
  Pact provides a list of essays, articles, and videeos on racial identity.
• Racism
  Pact provides a list of essays, articles, and videos on racism.
• Talking About Race: Language and Strategies
  Pact provides a list of essays, articles, and videos on talking about race.
• Talking With Children About Race and Racism
  Pact provides a list of essays, articlesm, and videos on talking about race and racism with children.
• Transracial Adoption
  Child Welfare Information Gateway compiled a guide to transracial adoption resources.
• Transracial Adoption Books for Adults
  Pact compiled a list of transracial adoption books for parents
• Transracial/Interracial Adoption
  A list of resources from Creating a Family on transracial adoptions. Resources include books, free radio shows, blogs, factsheets, and more.
• Transracial Parenting in Foster Care and Adoption
  A guidebook from IFAPA for transracial/transcultural families on helping your child gain a strong sense of racial or cultural identity, how to handle racism, how to answer tough questions, and more. Provides additional resources.
• Transracial and Transcultural Adoption
  A Family for Every Child compiled a guide on transracial and transcultural adoption.
• Transracial/Transcultural Parenting
  NACAC provides a resource list on transracial/transcultural parenting.