How to Live Life as a Transracial Family

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Tip 1 - The Question About My Transracial Family I'm Tired Of Being Asked

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by C 0n R 0cks | permalink

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]

Tip 2 - Personal Story: “Raising a Child of a Different Race”

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by tsyaha 2000 | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - 7 Common Transracial Parenting Mistakes - NYSCCC

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Karen Pritchett | permalink

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]