How to Live Life as a Transracial Family

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The Question About My Transracial Family I'm Tired Of Being Asked More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by C 0n R 0cks | permalink
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I want people to think about what makes their family a family. Is it shared physical features, or because of the love you share for one another? My family is a family because of the latter.
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-lanevi/biological-and-adoptive-f_b_6188436.html ^[1]

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Personal Story: “Raising a Child of a Different Race” More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by tsyaha 2000 | permalink
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How do you instill racial pride in a child who has been adopted transracially? While no guidelines or checklists exist, you can learn from adoptees' and adoptive parents' experiences.

For further reading: http://buildingyourfamily.com/infertility/post-infertility-decisions/transracial-adoption/ ^[2]

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7 Common Transracial Parenting Mistakes - NYSCCC More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Karen Pritchett | permalink
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by Willie B. Garrett Transracial adoption may present challenges that can lead to a rewarding family experience. Persons who live in a family where more than one culture is valued and practiced will have an advantage in adapting to our … Continued
For further reading: http://nysccc.org/family-supports/transracial-transcultural/voices-of-parents/7-common-transracial-parenting-mistakes/ ^[3]

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Adjusting to Life After an Adoption More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Lorna Barker | permalink
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After parents adopt a child, it's important for their new transracial or transcultural family to help the new family member feel at home. Here's how.

For further reading: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/life-transitions/adjusting-to-life-after-an-adoption/adjusting-to-life-after-an-adoption ^[4]

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C 0n R 0cks, tsyaha 2000, Karen Pritchett, Lorna Barker

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1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-lanevi/biological-and-adoptive-f_b_6188436.html

2. http://buildingyourfamily.com/infertility/post-infertility-decisions/transracial-adoption/

3. http://nysccc.org/family-supports/transracial-transcultural/voices-of-parents/7-common-transracial-parenting-mistakes/

4. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/lifechallenges/life-transitions/adjusting-to-life-after-an-adoption/adjusting-to-life-after-an-adoption