Adopting a child of another race or culture—and embracing the
culture and history of your child—adds a new dimension of
adventure to family life. The diversity now found in your family
can also be seen in the beauty of our physical world—in
communities, people, cultural practices, language, the arts and
more. It is easy to find examples of the richness of diversity
all around us. At one time, adoptive parents, and society in
general, were encouraged to ignore race with transracial or
transcultural adoptions. It is now well-recognized that
differences can and should be recognized and valued. When
children grow up knowing that their parents truly see and love
them for who they are, including their race, ethnicity, and
culture, it creates an atmosphere of honesty and acceptance.
Adoptive parents can take steps early in their child’s life to
welcome a variety of cultures into their family. Tips For
Thriving As a Multicultural Family - First, recognize that your
entire family has now taken on a multicultural ident