I can't finish up my posts for the letter "T" in my Transracial Adoption ABCs without a post on transracial adoption, since this is, in fact, the transracial adoption blog.

Transracial Adoption - Transracial adoption, in a nutshell, is when parents of one race adopt a child of a different race. These adoptions are also usually transcultural, meaning the family adopts a child from a different culture. While it is simple to define, it is far from a simple concept or topic.

My little post counter says that this is the 740th post I have written on the topic of transracial adoption, so obviously I have a lot to say on the topic. In this post there are lots of links to take you to more information on various topics, issues and resources.

For those that are just starting out, there is a lot to consider. The first thing to decide, is if transracial adoption is right for you and your family. Parents considering transracial adoption should examine their life and if they are ready and willing to forever become a transracial family.

Prospective transracial adoptive parents should think long and hard about racial issues, cultural issues and the ethical issues involved in adoption.

Once parents make the decision to adopt transracially, they need to decide if they are going to adopt domestically or internationally. Next you must choose the right program and then find the right agency to work with.

When considering their adoption options, prospective adoptive parents must decide what age child they are open to, what race child they are open to, if they are open to siblings and if they are open to children with special needs.

Once decisions have been made and you have survived the process and the wait and are united with your child, then your concerns will turn to parenting, and things like sleeping, eating, attachment, health, hair care, etc.

One topic that comes up often amongst transracial adoptive parents is how to handle the comments and questions of others.

There are those out there that are against transracial adoption, but there are many that support transracial adoption, and believe that all children deserve love, security and a family, even if that family doesn't "match".