Helping Adopted Children of Color Address Issues of Race and Discrimination
Interracial, or transracial, adoption has grown in popularity in recent years As such, many families with adopted children find themselves having to learn new ways of supporting children of color in a world where they face regular prejudice and discrimination.
Pepperdine University's online Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program has recently released some tips to help White parents better support their adopted children of color as they learn about race, prejudice and discrimination.
In the original article, there are five primary charges for parents of adopted children of color:
- Create a safe space for children to talk openly about experiences related to race and discrimination
- Help ensure that your child feels as safe as possible, especially in their home and family unit
- Share your own feelings but moderate the intensity to focus your efforts on supporting your child
- Empathize, validate and support their feelings and thoughts about the incident(s)
- Take action and empower your children to speak up
To learn more about transracial adoption and helping adopted children of color, you may view the full, original article here: Empowering Adopted Children of Color in the Face of Racism and Discrimination.