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Chances are good that you know a person parenting a child who has been through tremendous or ongoing trauma (You can read SAMHSA’s “Types of Trauma” here). Perhaps your delightful playdate pal becomes embroiled in a nasty divorce and you discover their relationship was fraught with abuse. Maybe your favorite “ladies night out” girlfriend adopts a… Continue Reading
Here is what I know from being a parent of a child: Sometimes kids can infuriate the SPAM out of a parent. I mean, like, inducing a rage so fastidious that super human—nay—god-like—strength and patience are required to continue to even look at said child—much less feed them and hug them and look over their homework.… Continue Reading
I was very fortunate as a new white mom of two adopted Haitian children and one child by birth to have a dear friend who was a librarian. She hooked us up with every children’s book featuring people of color that existed. This was no easy task as there weren’t that many books to choose… Continue Reading
The holidays can be emotionally loaded for anyone. They are often especially confusing and challenging for adopted children and adults who were adopted. When my family is out and about around the holidays, we often get the head-cocked, lips pressed together in a slight smile, starry-eyed stare that says the very sight of our transracial family has given… Continue Reading
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