https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 06:27:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-680751 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:22:36 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 680751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveletter: there's a great book called "in their voices" which discusses transracial adoption from the child's point of view. I actually did a blog post on race and adoption if you haven't read it. There are other good references in the post. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-680707 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:19:09 +0000 Mrs. Train 680707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't seek it out but we did check yes. Our son ended up being the same race as us but we were open to it. We both felt like the child that was supposed to be with us would join our family no matter what race. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-680664 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:29:38 +0000 Arden 680664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not specifically seek out to adopt transracially, but would instead keep our options open to adopt any child of any race (or blend thereof).<br /> There's a good chance we'll end up with a transracial family, but that's not the goal - it's just an aspect of adoption that we're perfectly ok with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-680653 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:20:34 +0000 loveletter 680653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aren't specifically seeking a transracial adoption, but we are very open to it. The majority of couples using our agency are caucasian and seeking caucasian babies, so we most likely we will be matched with a baby of a different race than us, because there just aren't many families open to different races. Like Mrs. Polish, it really wasn't an issue for us to consider at all! </p> <p>I have been thinking a lot lately about some of the challenges we may face as a potentially transracial family and I've been trying to be prepared for those things (questions from strangers, helping our child deal with potential racism, making sure we raise them in a way that honors and celebrates their heritage etc.) In our adoption classes we watched a documentary about kids who were adopted from outside their race and the challenges they faced, what they wished their parents had done differently, etc. It was really interesting and gave us a lot to think about! I wish I could remember what it was called - but I would recommend something like that to anyone considering transracial adoption. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-676790 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:50:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 676790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were very open to transracial adoption. We were very deliberate about it because I didn't want to do the trendy thing. Between my work in racial/ethnic disparities to our multiracial family, I felt very well suited and as prepared as one can be to be a transracial adoptive parent.</p> <p>We wanted to make sure that we could provide a home where our daughter's heritage was not only acknowledged, but celebrated. We work very hard at this in both the day to day and the long-term. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-676757 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:19:44 +0000 Mrs. Polish 676757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We decided we would accept any child who needed a home. We had the option to be selective, but in our hearts it didn't feel right. For us (not for everyone) it wasn't an issue to consider at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-choose-transracial-adoption#post-676754 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:14:01 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 676754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up with a couple of adopted children; one friend was Vietnamese and her parents were white. She was the oldest of three sisters, the other two were her parents bio children. </p> <p>Nowadays, a running late night joke liken celebrities adoption of black babies (here and abroad) to purchasing a handbag. Children are not accessories, so I reject this notion. But, still I sometimes wonder if their choice is to highlight a bigger issue. Madonna attempted to build a school in Malawi, the country her youngest son is from. Yet when I see Connor Cruise with his dad, Tom, I not only see a family resemblance, but unconditional love no strings attached. </p> <p>Here's an article featuring not-so famous families:<br /> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/06/transracial.adoption/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/06/transracial.adoption/index.html</a></p> <p>There was another thread about whether one would adopt HIV positive children, and someone commented they checked yes on the paperwork. Did you seek a transracial adoption or were simply open to it (checked yes)? What types of things did you consider when deciding if transracial adoption was right for you? </p>