What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption--The Workbook: Practical Tools, Skills, and Prompts for Affirming Your Adopted Child's Cultural Identity

This comprehensive workbook is a must-read for white parents who have transracially adopted or are considering adoption.

It provides practical activities, templates, and questions for self-reflection to help you better understand transracial adoption and become an anti-racist, trauma-informed parent.

With the wisdom of lived experience and a deep understanding of the complexities of adoption, Melissa Guida-Richards guides you through thought-provoking exercises to: * Explore infant-mother bonding and developmental trauma in adoptees * Understand the complex history of adoption and recognize illegal and unethical practices * Locate and utilize adoption-competent mental health care * Offer culturally aligned education, community, and resources to your child * Acknowledge the effects of racism and celebrate your child's race and culture By working through these exercises, you will be able to break free from toxic positivity, understand and drop defenses, engage in difficult conversations, and learn to listen to your child's experience.

Whether you are a potential parent considering adoption or an experienced adoptive parent, this workbook is essential for anyone who wants to create a safe, loving, and culturally responsive home for their adopted child.