“The Talk”—it’s a looming reality of parenthood. The good news: you don’t have to combine a lifelong education about sex, relationships, and reproduction into one conversation. These topics can and should be talked about in stages. Questions from your children should be regarded as part of an ongoing conversation—one that will continue for years. Physicians […]
Read MoreThere is no question that parents have suffered greatly under the COVID-economy. The temporary elimination of schools, daycare, and regular socialization for children has been a topic of intense discussion since the pandemic began with good reason. As the temporary hold on in-person education collides with the newest iteration of the Black Lives Matter movement, […]
Read MoreThe birthing process is an emotional one, filled with so many unexpected moments. That’s why we encourage all adoptive parents working with a birthmother to consider a birth plan as part of their process. If you’re planning an open adoption, it should evolve from a conversation with your child’s birth parents. If your adoption is […]
Read MoreRacism is a social determinant of health and access to health care—a lack of access can have a profound and long-lasting effect on children and their development. Progress has been made in terms of legislation and improvement of public health and housing programs, but there is still much work to be done to close the […]
Read MoreIn America, February is Black History Month, but no culture should be relegated to a single month of the year. Keeping discussions and awareness around race, racism, and antiracism alive is vital, especially when you’re the parent of a transracial family. Every child’s ethnicity must be supported and nurtured. There are so many ways to […]
Read MoreTransracial adoption (transracial families of any kind, for that matter) are more common than ever. As races and ethnicities intertwine, those little boxes we’re asked to check—on forms, in society—feel more draconian by the day. Transracial families by adoption confront conversations about race, ethnicity every day. At the doctor’s office, in friend groups, at school, […]
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