Blue Bayou (2021)
A movie about a Korean adoptee raised in Louisiana. He struggles to make a better life for his family. However, he must confront his past…
Resource Age: Adult
Off and Running (2009)
A movie about an African-American adoptee with white, Jewish lesbians parents and two other adopted siblings beginning to become more curious about their roots. Her…
One Child Nation (2019)
A documentary about the various perspectives on China’s One Child Policy. It interviews people who carried out the policy to the people who fell victim…
NCFA: Internships
The webpage for the NCFA Internship application. This is an unpaid opportunity located in Virginia that works to strengthen and support adoption.
Therapy Chat: “195: The Trauma of Adoption”
This podcast episode considers how attachment trauma affects adopted children and adoptive parents. The hosts also discuss how adoption can change family and community relationships.
The Honestly Adoption Podcast: “What Are Post-Adoption Services And Why Do Parents Need Them?”
A podcast where two adoptive parents host interviews and discuss the different uses and needs for post-adoption services available to adoptive parents.
White Sugar Brown Sugar
A blog by a mom about her adopted children. She doesn’t disclose their names or faces out of respect and describes her adoptions as domestic,…
The Seattle Times: “Adoption across races: ‘I know my parents love me, but they don’t love my people’”
An article where adoptee Angela Tucker discusses feeling like a racial impostor growing up. She explains that while she looked Black, she didn’t feel that…
Creating a Family: “Helping Your Adopted Child Handle Adoption Microaggressions”
A short article that identifies variations of microaggressions that are particular to adoption. It also teaches adopted children strategies to maintain their confidence and coping…
NCFA: “Is Anyone Out There?: Finding Support as a Birth Mother”
A first-person perspective article from a birth mother on adoption, loss, and finding support after birth. She explains the loss that she felt after placing…
The World I Live In: “I am a mother, grandmother and a birth mother”
A podcast episode where a birth mother speaks about her decision to give up one of her children. She mentions that it was one of…
NCFA: “Educational Webinars for the Adoption Community”
A webinar library that covers countless topics: post adoption, school based support for adoptees, Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), LGBTQ competency for adoption professionals,…
Adoptive Families Association of BC: Adoption Education Program Online
This program is designed to provide prospective adoptive parents with strong foundational knowledge for caring for their adopted child. It’s a 15-week, asynchronous course covering…
NCFA: “Talking to Adopted Children About Birth Parents and Families of Origin: How to Answer the ‘Hard Questions'”
An article about how adoptive parents should navigate discussion about an adoptee’s birth family. The author suggests that adoptive parents must be open and transparent…
NCFA: “The Impact of Adoption on Teen Identity Formation”
This article explores the ways in which adoption can affect adolescents’ formation of identity.
NCFA Intercountry Adoption Journey
Held through the National Council for Adoption, this 10-hour course fulfills the training requirements of countries that are party to the Hague Adoption Convention. It…
Twisted Sisterhood
A podcast for birth moms, by birth moms. The hosts discuss their emotions and experiences with adoption. They also feature other birth mom as guests…
NCFA: “Positive Practices in Transracial Adoption Parenting”
In the article, an adoptee asserts that parents must bring up the topic of adoption first and work with their children to understand their feelings.…
Adoption Network: “Understand Your Adopted Child”
This article explains how adoptees have felt loss and experienced trauma. Additionally, it talks about birth family searches and the shortcomings of some of the…
NCFA: “Being a Birth Mom Changed the Way I Parent”
An article where a birth mom reflects on giving up her first daughter to adoption, then giving birth to and raising two children after.
NCFA: “What You Should Know About Choosing Adoption”
A webpage full of answers to FAQs relating to birth parents and prospective adoptive parents.
Adoption: The Long View Podcast
Host Lori Holden is an adoptive mom and her children are in contact with both of their birth parents. Lori examines the various aspects of…
AdoptUSKids: “Florida post-adoption support”
A landing page for post-adoption support services and parent support groups available to families in Florida.
“Raising Our Multiracial Family”
A Black woman shares the story of her multiracial family. One of her four children is a white, adopted son.
NPR: “A Mother Reflects On Privilege, Adoption And Parenting ‘Without Perfection'”
An interview about a white mother’s reflection on her life raising two adopted Black children and two biological white children, and how she became aware…
NACAC: “Transracial Adoption: Love is Just the Beginning”
An article by Deb Reisner, mother to a family with African-American, Native-American, Latino, and European-American children. She details the importance of listening to her children…
American Adoptions: “4 Unique Challenges Faced By Transracial Adoptees”
An article by American Adoptions that examines some of the challenges that many transracial adoptees face.
Creating a Family: “A Dialog Between an Adoptive Parent and an Adult Adoptee”
An adoptive parent’s blog about how reading adoptee’s stories and opinions worries her. Adult adoptee responds by addressing her fears. This is a good resource…
Angela Tucker: The Adopted Life
A 2-hour virtual workshop led by a transracial adoptee (Angela Tucker). Families leave understanding how transracial adoptees progress from racial awareness to racial identity, as…
Adoption Associates: “Openness in Adoption”
A brief article offering suggestions to prospective adoptive parents and current adoptive parents for maintaining transparency in adoption. It discusses birth families, the search and…
Children’s Bureau: “Parenting in Racially and Culturally Diverse Adoptive Families”
A factsheet from the Children’s Bureau that explains how to support a child’s racial and cultural identity, embrace life as a racially and culturally diverse…
Child Welfare Information Gateway: “Adoption by Family Type: Racially and Culturally Diverse Families”
A resource page from the Child Welfare Information Gateway with links to information about racially and culturally diverse adoptions.
National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC) for Foster and Adoptive Parents
NTDC is a new online program based on research and input from experts, families who have experience with fostering or adopting children, and former foster…
American Adoptions NEWS: “25 Helpful Resources for Transracial Adoptive Families”
A resource page with links to transracial adoption blogs, websites, books, Facebook groups, and more.
NPR: “White Kid, Black Family: Transracial Adoption”
An article about a Black father and his family’s experience with raising a white child and transracial adoption.
Rudd Adoption Research Program UMASS Amherst: “Promoting Adoptees’ Well-Being in Transracial Adoptive Families”
An article with parenting techniques designed to support and uplift transracially adopted children. It also has a bibliography which features additional useful resources.
NCFA: “The Adoptive Parent’s Responsibility when Parenting a Child of a Different Race”
An article about the different ways adoptive parents can and need to support their children. This specifically discusses the issues, privileges, and challenges of adopting…
Adoptive Families: “How to Be an Anti-Racist Adoptive Parent”
An article on how to actively challenge racism and discuss privilege, especially in the context of a multiracial family.
NBC News: “All-American, with one foot in China”
A brief article about the need for adoptive parents to educate their children adopted from China about racism, identity, and the reality of life in…
Adoptation
A support group on Facebook for adult adoptees (intercountry and domestic) in Australia. This group is for talking about adoption experiences and creating a safe…
Adoptees Supporting Adoptees
A Facebook support group for adoptees to share their adoption stories and build community. This community is for adult adoptees and emphasizes non-judgmental discussion.
Adoptees of South America + Extended Latin Americas (ASA)
A peer-centered group for adult adoptees from South America and the Extended Latin Americas. They provide adoptees with community, support, and encouragement through monthly virtual…
Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington (AAAW)
An organization dedicated to providing support to Asian adult adoptees in the state of Washington. They have community events, youth mentorship programming, educational opportunities, advocacy…
Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH)
A private Facebook group for adult Korean adoptees in Chicago. KAtCH hosts community activities for adoptees and provides services that support and are led by…
Adoptees Connect
This is a peer-led connect group for adult adoptees — a safe space for adoptees to gather and share their experiences about their journeys with…
