Abby Johnson’s comments about her adopted Black son are problematic. Here’s why.
SunAh M. Laybourn and Carla Goar write that despite the intended benefits of transracial adoption, adoptive parents are not immune to racist, stereotypical, and tokenizing beliefs about non-white groups and raise their children within these racist logics.
Why Adoption Wait Times Are Longer For Some Families | A Child's Hope
I am always asked is, “how long will it take to adopt?” The answer is always, “it depends.” Learn the seven common factors affecting adoption wait times.
Sex Abuse and the Foster Care System - Focus for Health
The foster care system is tasked with protecting the welfare of children suffering from abuse and neglect. However, many children taken from their families are subjected to sexual abuse and left in a more vulnerable and traumatized state. Several localized studies demonstrate the startling implications of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in the foster care...
While not technically a transracial adoption, being adopted into a family dynamic where there is no way to hide the fact that he is adopted creates some similarities