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“Being an adoptive parent is hard enough. But when your family is multiracial, things get even trickier. Parenting transracially doesn’t come naturally, nor does it just happen with time. Love is essential—yet by itself, love isn’t enough. Cross-cultural parenting also takes intentionality, listening, learning, growing, repenting, changing . . . Then starting all over and […]
The post Navigating Cross-Cultural Adoption with Author and Mom Brittany Salmon : Episode 99 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
As friends for over 20 years, Valerie Harrison and Katie D’Angelo have had lots of conversations about race and racism. Katie is white. Val is black. When Katie and her husband adopted their biracial son Gabriel, the conversations grew. Through excellent research and some friendly back and forth sharing of stories, Katie and Val wrote […]
The post Do Right By Me: Learning to Raise Black Children in White Spaces with Valerie Harrison and Katie D’Angelo: Podcast Episode 90 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
As with any major life change, it is important to do your best to prepare for what is to come. With adoption, it can be hard to know what to prepare for and how to best prepare for the unknown. My North Star is always my children. Whenever you are making a decision on your […]
The post 4 Things You Should Prepare For Before You Adopt with Paige Knipfer: Podcast Episode 81 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
Adoption can feel like an overwhelming roller coaster ride, making it difficult to find the joy and happiness as you travel on the adventure to adopt a little one. Simone Knego is no stranger to adoption and all the challenges that come along with it. In her brand new book “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You”, she […]
The post Adoption and The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You with Simone Knego: Podcast Episode 80 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
As you heard in Part 2 of this extraordinary adoption story, we can learn from others and get inspired as we find hope for our own adoption adventure. April and Noah Fallon are back as they continue to share their story of adopting 4 times after going through the process 7 times. It really is […]
The post Part 2: The Extraordinary Story Of Adopting 4 Kids With April and Noah Fallon: Podcast Episode 75 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
Adoption stories are a very powerful way for us to learn from others. We can get inspired, find hope and connection for our own adoption adventure. Every adoption is a bit different and so there are thousands of unique adoption stories. This one is extraordinary and unforgettable. April and Noah Fallon were on the same […]
The post The Extraordinary Story Of Adopting 4 Kids With April and Noah Fallon [Part 1]: Podcast Episode 74 first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
For many who are considering adopting an infant, the question about transracial adoption will frequently come up: Will you adopt a child of a different race than yours? Lots of folks say that race doesn’t matter, meaning they could love a child unconditionally, even if they don’t look exactly like them. The reality is that […]
The post IAG 068: Transracial Adoption with Dr. Kay Ramsey first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
Open adoption can be a hard concept to understand, especially if you are just starting out and learning about infant adoption. Hearing stories from others who are living in open adoption relationships can be a HUGE help. On this episode, we welcome our special guest Angela Huggins. She is an adoptee and an adoption professional. […]
The post IAG 063: Open Adoption Through an Adoptee’s Perspective first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
Transracial adoption is such a huge topic to cover, so I wanted to bring Rachel Garlinghouse back on the show. She was our amazing guest back in episode 31. Rachel is a gifted writer, a blogger, and most importantly – a mom of 3 from transracial, open adoptions. She is (in her own words) crazy passionate about […]
The post IAG 037: Answering transracial adoption questions first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.
Have thought about or considered adopting a baby from a different race? Are you prepared? Transracial adoption can be an amazing journey that can still sometimes having you feel alone and unsure of what to do. This episode’s special guest is Rachel Garlinghouse, who is an adoptive mom of three. She and her husband have […]
The post IAG 031: Transracial adoption first appeared on Infant Adoption Guide.



