February 26, 202036 February 26, 2020Seeking to Affirm and Encourage Black Girls: An Interview with Khristi Lauren AdamsI recently reviewed Parable of a Brown Girl by Kristi Lauren Adams as a book that could help foster families – especially ones who aren’t black […]
February 26, 2020100 February 26, 2020Celebrating Voices and Experiences Different than Your Own: A Quick Guide for Foster ParentsParable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color by Khristi Lauren Adams When you foster, you are likely welcoming into your family […]
August 25, 201972 August 25, 2019The Challenges Can’t Compare to the Beauty of Raising a Child of a Different RaceEvery family is beautiful. Every family has a story. These are stories of two families that are raising children of a different race. This isn’t uncommon […]
September 7, 201835 September 7, 2018Families Don’t Have to Match: But, Transracial Adoption isn’t Simple to NavigateBy Andrea Schroder It was Friday, which meant beach day for our family. It’s one of our favorite times of the week to unwind, soak up […]
August 23, 201850 August 23, 2018Lessons on Pride (and Prejudice) in Foster CareTheir long sideways glances directed at me down the aisle let me know I was being watched. It put up my radar, and I casually watched […]