Description
The White Fragility for transracial adoptionpractical tools for nurturing identity, unlearning white saviorism, and fixing the mistakes you dont even know youre making.
If youre the white parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and a whole lot of love will be enough to give your child the security, attachment, and nurturing family life they need to thrive.
The only problem? Its not true. What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption breaks down the dynamics that frequently fly under the radar of the whitewashed, happily-ever-after adoption stories we hear so often.
Written by Melissa Guida-Richardsa transracial, transnational, and late-discovery adopteethis book unpacks the mistakes you dont even know youre making and gives you the real-life tools to be the best parent you can be, to the child you love more than anything.
From original research, personal stories, and interviews with parents and adoptees, youll learn:
What parents wish theyd known before they adoptedand what kids wish their adoptive parents had done differently
What white privilege, white saviorism, and toxic positivity areand how they show up, even when you dont mean it
How your child might feel and experience the world differently than you
All about microaggressions, labeling, and implicit bias
How to help your child connect with their cultural heritage through language, food, music, and clothing
The 5 stages of grief for adoptive parents
How to start tough conversations, work with defensiveness, and process guilt
Author: Melissa Guida-Richards
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781623175825
Language: English
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