In our house, May is a month of travel this year. Earlier this month, Josh, Belane, Marcus and I traveled to Chicago, where we attended a fundraising event for HIV+ adoption. I was a speaker at the event and Belane was a guest of honor. (You can read more about it here and here on my personal blog).

We just got home from Chicago this weekend and unpacked, and now are gearing up for our big trip to Disneyworld, Universal Studios and Sea World in Florida, thanks to Make A Wish (and to Belane, who wished to hug... more

There are many useful resources available for learning about transracial adoption and preparing for a transracial adoption. There are articles to read, books to read, informational websites, forums, email groups, blogs and even online adoption classes to take.

All of the... more

For families that choose international transracial adoption, there are many ways to minimize the risks involved. Here are some tips on how to do that.

-As I say over and over on this blog, research, research, research. Make yourself an expert on the adoption program you choose. Know the adoption laws of your state, your country and the laws of the country you are hoping to adopt from. Speak to multiple agencies and compare waiting times, fees, the process for getting a referral, travel requirements, etc. These things can vary greatly!!

-Talk to other parents who have adopted... more

In my last two posts I discussed the benefits and the risks associated with domestic infant transracial adoption.

In this post, I am going to give you some tips to minimize your domestic adoption risks.

-Before choosing to adopt domestically, you should do some real soul-searching and decide honestly if you can handle the emotional risks associated with domestic infant adoption. If you are able to prepare yourself for disappointment while keeping hopeful, and remembering that many... more