Care of African American Children in Transracial Adoptions: Winter Skincare

Long before I ever began blogging, I have wanted to talk about this subject. I remember the first time I noticed a white mother pushing a little black baby in a shopping cart, I wanted to run over to her and give her words of encouragement, and some hair care tips to boot. (Some of my fellow employees pointed and stared, and the baby’s hair was a mess). I am going to save those two subjects for later and start with something a bit closer to my heart… skincare. Adoption blogger Ed Paul, tells me that skincare is an issue … Continue reading →

African American Support of Transracial Adoption

In 1972, the National Association of Black Social Workers took a very strong stand against transracial adoption. This factor hindered the adoption of African American children by families of other races. This position has moderated over the years due to several factors. The number of black children needing homes has grown significantly. Also, federal legislation like the Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 has forced adoption agencies to be open to transracial placements of children. Today, the position of NABSW is that there should always be an attempt to place children in homes that match their ethnicity. My wife and I … Continue reading →

American Children Are Being Adopted in Foreign Lands

There is a problem in this country. The majority of the families that consider adopting children are Caucasian. The majority of the children that need to be adopted are African American. The number of foreign children that are being adopted by Americans is increasing. African American babies are being sent to foreign countries. The United States is sending African American newborns to Canada and Western Europe. The families that receive these children say that their primary motive for taking them is that they wanted a newborn baby, without regard to that baby’s race. They say that there is no bias … Continue reading →