A one of a kind transracial adoption guide written by a transracial adoptee with actionable tools for every stage of your child's development, from birth through adulthood.
"Love and good intentions alone won't provide a transracial adoptee the support they need to develop a healthy, cohesive racial identity. It takes intention, commitment, and courage."
Isaac Etter, Transracial Adoptee, Keynote Speaker, and Author
"Isaac Etter dispels the notion that adoptive parents can be 'color blind' when raising a child of a different race. This is an excellent and brave book."
"I have been a Child Welfare professional for over 20 years. This guide should be required reading and is necessary to help adoptive parents transracially adopt."
"This book should be required reading for anyone preparing to parent a child outside their own race. A must read and a read again with your highlighter and notepad."
"Everything about this guide was practical, insightful, vulnerable, and extremely helpful. I especially valued hearing the combination of experiences from both Isaac and his mother."
"As a therapist, I appreciate how Etter's recommendations are thoughtfully broken down, making them accessible to both scholars and parents. I highly recommend this invaluable resource."
"As a social worker working with transracially adoptive families, I am always looking for good resources. Isaac speaks from lived experience, and his advice is invaluable."
"I couldn't help but think about the profound impact it could have had on my upbringing if my parents had come across this guide earlier as a transracial adoptee."
"Very simple to understand and written in a relatable way that really resonated with us as prospective adoptive parents. We are grateful for the information."
"While I will never completely know what it is like walking in a transracial adoptee's shoes, I feel more enlightened as Isaac invites us to walk beside him. There is none other like it!"
"Isaac's authentic and vulnerable voice shines through as he addresses complex questions about race, adoption, and identity. An essential read for adoptive parents."
"I have been a Child Welfare professional for over 20 years. This guide should be required reading and is necessary to help adoptive parents transracially adopt."
"This book should be required reading for anyone preparing to parent a child outside their own race. A must read and a read again with your highlighter and notepad."
"Everything about this guide was practical, insightful, vulnerable, and extremely helpful. I especially valued hearing the combination of experiences from both Isaac and his mother."
"As a therapist, I appreciate how Etter's recommendations are thoughtfully broken down, making them accessible to both scholars and parents. I highly recommend this invaluable resource."
"As a social worker working with transracially adoptive families, I am always looking for good resources. Isaac speaks from lived experience, and his advice is invaluable."
"I couldn't help but think about the profound impact it could have had on my upbringing if my parents had come across this guide earlier as a transracial adoptee."
"Very simple to understand and written in a relatable way that really resonated with us as prospective adoptive parents. We are grateful for the information."
"While I will never completely know what it is like walking in a transracial adoptee's shoes, I feel more enlightened as Isaac invites us to walk beside him. There is none other like it!"
"Isaac's authentic and vulnerable voice shines through as he addresses complex questions about race, adoption, and identity. An essential read for adoptive parents."
The guide that adoption professionals, therapists, and families across the country call essential reading.
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"Required reading for any transracial adoptive parent."
Every adoption begins with a loss. Learn how adoptees grieve their birth family and identity at every age, and what parents can do to hold space for that grief.
Read Article →Adoptee grief rarely looks like sadness. It looks like anger, defiance, and pushing you away. Learn how to recognize grief-driven behavior and respond to what is really happening.
Read Article →One of the most powerful things you can do for your transracial adoptee is surround them with people who look like them. Here is what that looks like in practice at every age.
Read Article →You do not have to wait for a hard moment to start the conversation. Here is how to introduce race naturally and positively from the very beginning.
Read Article →A practical guide to finding and attending cultural festivals, museums, and community events that connect your child to their racial heritage.
Read Article →Saying "I do not see color" feels kind but it is one of the most damaging things a transracial adoptive parent can do. Here is why and what to do instead.
Read Article →Not every therapist is equipped to support transracial adoptees. Here is what to look for and the questions to ask before your first appointment.
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