http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:01 -0700 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:58:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Interracial-couple-comes-facetoface-with-racism-in-Lousiana?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner   It's certainly hard to believe, for many of us, that in 2009 an interracial couple can be denied a license to marry. But, it is just another reminder of the harsh reality for which we must prepare our children.  A white justice of t... Race Adoption issues Transracial Adoption Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:58:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Interracial-couple-comes-facetoface-with-racism-in-Lousiana?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Chris-Rocks?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner   Chris Rock's new documentary/comedy "Good Hair" will be something for TRA parents to see--as long as you can handle the comedy of Chris Rock, that is. If you've ever seen Rock's comedy, it will probably be best to leave the kids at ... Race Adoption issues Transracial Adoption Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:57:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Chris-Rocks?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Teenagers-desire-to-fit-in-can-stir-up-emotions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner   For many people, being a teenager is a time for exploring independence as well as intense personal growth and development. Teens naturally begin to separate from their families during this time, and gravitate toward peers. Fitting in becomes i... Race Older child adoptions Adoption issues Transracial Adoption School and Adoption Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:41:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Teenagers-desire-to-fit-in-can-stir-up-emotions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d11-If-we-dont-talk-about-race-our-kids-may-come-to-their-own-conclusions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Children as young as three- and four-yearsold can have talks about race, kindnessand compassion. Desire to raise colorblind children overshadowed by reality of racism Professor and researcher Birgitte Vittrup set out to see if children's show... Race Adoption issues Transracial Adoption Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:18:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d11-If-we-dont-talk-about-race-our-kids-may-come-to-their-own-conclusions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Bonding-doesnt-always-happen-right-away?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Bektu and her Dad get to know each other. Bonding can take time for parents and children alike and expectations often need adjustments We've been raised to believe that we fall instantly in love with our children the minute they are placed in our a... Local Agencies Post-Adoption Depression/Anxiety Adoption Process Older child adoptions International adoption Adoption issues Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:53:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Bonding-doesnt-always-happen-right-away?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Considering-your-childs-family-of-origin?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner "Tootie" turns 5 years old. Helping your child frame their references to their first family is a healthy part of the adoption process.In the adoption world, it has become common place to use "positive" adoption language and educ... Adoption issues Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:34:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Considering-your-childs-family-of-origin?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Back-to-School-can-bring-up-adoption-questions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Zella, on her first day of Kindergarten, 2005. You can help prepare your kids (and their teachers) for questions they may get As kids everywhere get ready to head back to school, families built through adoption can sometimes face questions they fi... Race International adoption Open Adoption Adoption issues Transracial Adoption School and Adoption Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:30:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Back-to-School-can-bring-up-adoption-questions?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Artificial-twinning?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner William and Kiki are only  3 months apart, but adopted at different time. As you continue to build your family through adoption, artificial twinning may come up. As with anything, in the world of adoption, there are many do's and many do... Adoption Process Adoption issues Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:33:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Artificial-twinning?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Lifeline-Childrens-Services-picks-up-where-Small-World-left-off?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Wyatt was a SWA special needs kid! Small World Adoptions was for many years Spokane's local agency for adopting from China. Run by adoptive mom Kathy Storro, numerous families used this local agency to bring home their Chinese children. When Storro ... Local Agencies Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:52:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Lifeline-Childrens-Services-picks-up-where-Small-World-left-off?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d27-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race-Part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Selena is busy navigating her new racial identityafter being adopted one year ago.  Note: Transracial adoption (TRA) certainly refers to the adoption of any child across racial lines, but the focus of this series of articles focuses ... Race Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:22:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d27-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race-Part-3-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d18-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race-Part-2-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Kiki, William and Carter enjoy themselves at a family party.  Note: Transracial adoption (TRA) certainly refers to the adoption of any child across racial lines, but the focus of this series of articles focuses specifically on th... Race Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:57:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d18-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race-Part-2-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d11-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race--------Part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Having siblings with which to share experiencescan help adopted children as they process and develop their identities. Note: Transracial adoption (TRA) certainly refers to the adoption of any child across racial lines, but the focus ... Race Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:43:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d11-White-parents-black-kidsthe-dialogue-of-race--------Part-1-of-3?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Youre-out-of-order-when-adoptive-kids-arrive-out-of-birth-order?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Bektu, age 13, arrived only 11 months ago,and now shares a room with Ginny, her 12year old sister, in the home since age 2. While many agencies and social workers warn against it, for some families it's the right fit.In the world of adoption, adopt... Non-traditional adoptions Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:18:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Youre-out-of-order-when-adoptive-kids-arrive-out-of-birth-order?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Adopting-a-cleft-lip-and-palate-child?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Wyatt, adopted at age 4 from China, wasborn with a unilateral cleft lip and palate.To date, he's had five surgeries. He is nowalmost 8, and thriving. Cleft lip and palate is treatable with access to resourcesThe desire to parent is strong... Special needs Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:02:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Adopting-a-cleft-lip-and-palate-child?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Postadoption-depression-can-catch-parents-by-surprise?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner These two darling brothers sent the authorinto full-blown, and completely unexpected,post-adoption panic.  Feeling unsure and anxious after your adoption is not discussed enough Typically, when a parent or parents decide to adopt, it is after... Post-Adoption Depression/Anxiety Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:35:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Postadoption-depression-can-catch-parents-by-surprise?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Caring-for-your-black-daughters-hair?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Zella first got her Sisterlocks at age 5. The more people you ask, the more you'll discover--there's no easy answer. In transracial adoption circles, it often seems like the most common thread of discussion is around black hair care. White parents... Race Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:44:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Caring-for-your-black-daughters-hair?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Adopting-transracially?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Zella, adopted as an infant, from Florida. Adopting across racial lines if far more common than it used to be, but there's still much to consider.Race still matters, and in adoptive families, it can create unique challenges worth serious considerat... Race Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:28:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Adopting-transracially?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Homestudy-is-necessary-first-step-in-adoption?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Nancy Johnson, MSW and Co-Directorof Spokane Consultants, has more than 25 years experience in adoption. It may seem intrusive, but after it's over, you'll feel ready. As you begin to look into adoption, you will often hear the word "home... Local Agencies Adoption Process Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Homestudy-is-necessary-first-step-in-adoption?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Adopting-the-older-child?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner Carter was adopted at age 5 from Ethiopia. Babies aren't for everyone, but parents should be well prepared for challenges.Older child adoption can be one of them most rewarding, and challenging, experiences a parent can have. For starters, there ar... Non-traditional adoptions Older child adoptions Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:17:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Adopting-the-older-child?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d3-International-adoption-or-right-here-at-home?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner A few of the Conley girls on their first day of school. Adopting is a big decision, so how do you decide which path to take?Building a family is no easy task, and adoption has plenty of options to choose from, which can leave some more confused than... Local Agencies Adoption Process International adoption Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:57:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15364-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m7d3-International-adoption-or-right-here-at-home?cid=exrss-Transracial-Adoption-Examiner