Life in a Conspicuous Family Formed Through Transracial Adoption

When you adopt a child of another race, your family’s adoptive status will be writ large—and you will be sure to receive a fair share of looks, nosy questions, and comments. Experts, adoptive parents, and transracial adoptees share advice and stories about life in a conspicuous adoptive family.

One mom describes her struggle to explain race in her conspicuous family.

“Talking About Race in Our Blended Family”

Shannon M. Medisky - June 26, 2014 - Conspicuous Families, Transracial

“Talking About Race in Our Blended Family”

Shannon M. Medisky - June 26, 2014 - Conspicuous Families, Transracial

A chance conversation in the car almost set our son apart from our family. But what happened brought him closer to me than ever.

[Book Review] Inside Transracial Adoption

Beth Hall and Gail Steinberg - June 26, 2014 - Adoption Book Reviews, Conspicuous Families, Resources, Transracial

Jana Wolff, part of a transracial family formed through adoption, reviews Inside Transracial Adoption, a comprehensive guide for families that don’t match.

Dealing with Differences

Lois Melina - June 6, 2014 - Conspicuous Families, Transracial

Our culture isn’t always compassionate toward those who fall outside the “norm.” But we can help our children embrace their uniqueness — and become more tolerant, too.

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