What picture comes to mind when you hear transracial adoptionor interracial adoption Chances are good that it is not the picture to the right. A white couple with a black child draws attention; a black couple with a white child draws lots of attention As one black dad of a white ... Read more

Just about all adoption agencies providing domestic infant adoption offer open adoption, but thats where the similarities end. Attitude and commitment to open adoption differ widely between agencies. It is worth the effort to find an agency that will be there for you, your childs... Read more

My distance vision has always been lousy, but up until recently, I could see perfect up close. That seems to be changing, and Im sure it has nothing to do with my last birthday. Im at the point now where I have to search for the sweet spot when readingnot too close or it blurs, .... Read more

Something Kevin Hofmann said during our book club discussion of his book Growing up Black in Whitereally stuck with me as the mom of children by both birth and transracial adoption.By way of quick background Kevin was the youngest of four close in age children and the only adopte... Read more

Unless youve been hiding under a rock you know that Im in the pro-tell campas in telling your child he was conceived with sperm or egg donation. Im in favor of telling because I think a child has the right to know; but also, from a very practical standpoint, I think that given th... Read more

Maybe its the world I live in, but I was surprised by the recent hoopla over this Cheerios commercial featuring an interracial family. White mom, black dad, biracial child. Its 2013, for goodness sakes. Whats the big deal Cute commercial. Cute kid. Cute family. Again I ask, whats... Read more