We were at a birthday party and the birthday boy had a really cool toy that my son just loved. All was good while he was allowed to play with it, but when it came time to allow another child to play … more →
Design DCyndi wrote 1 week ago: I wrote this post a few days ago, but didn’t publish it because I was still a bit worked up ab … more →
Sheila wrote 1 month ago: Adoption is the practice in which an adult assumes the role of parent for a child who is not the adu … more →
adventuresinadoption wrote 1 month ago: I feel like I just ordered my future child off of a McDonald’s drive-thru menu. J and I recent … more →
designd wrote 8 months ago: We were at a birthday party and the birthday boy had a really cool toy that my son just loved. All … more →
designd wrote 8 months ago: “Do you recommend transracial adoption?” of course, I do. I adore both my sons. I do not see one as … more →
designd wrote 8 months ago: “Whose child is this?” was the urgent question a woman asked as I tried to remove my screaming four … more →
girl4708 wrote 8 months ago: Response to an Amom about her daughter’s culture: She has NO desire to learn about Korea at th … more →
designd wrote 8 months ago: “Babysitting?” another parent at the park asked me (Caucasian Mom) while watching my African Americ … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: “Where did you get him?” was the question of another Mom at the park as we watched our children run … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: “Are you going to tell him he is adopted?” Now here is where a little common sense would do the inqu … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: “Is he yours?” an inquisitive stranger asked pointing at the bundle of joy nestled in my arms. My b … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: “Is he real?” asked a passing stranger admiring my African American toddler. My Caucasian son answer … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: When you adopt a child of another race and/or color, be prepared for the stupid questions. Just so … more →
designd wrote 9 months ago: My husband and I had been married 3 years when we welcomed our first bundle of joy into our family. … more →
girl4708 wrote 9 months ago: what are the pros and cons of international/local adoption and close/open pros and cons adoption? Be … more →
Kev Minh wrote 9 months ago: [Nervous, yet reserved and reserved, yet nervous] The Asian Adult Adoptee Gathering & Film Festi … more →
Kev Minh wrote 9 months ago: My ever effervescent fellow Vietnamese American transracial adoptee, Sumeia Williams, was interviewe … more →
girl4708 wrote 10 months ago: my husband and i are white, we are looking to adopt. the race factor isn’t that big of an issu … more →
hirschn wrote 11 months ago: In relation to transracial adoption, there is lots of reading and resources. I especially like this … more →