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On Today's episode we are chatting with Paige who is an adoptive mother of two. Her children, both adopted transracially and domestically are in open adoptions with their Birth Parents. Paige is the owner or Love Grown Adoption Consulting and has a passion for educating families who are preparing to adopt. On this episode, we talk about: 

• Identity 
• Family and racial culture 
• Conspicuous families
• The "checklist" adoptive parents are asked to complete

As mentioned, the voice of transracial adoptees are the most valuable in learning about transracial adoption. Here are some of our favorites:

Melissa Guida-Richards and her book, What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption

Hannah J Matthews

Torie DiMartile 

April Dinwoodie: Born in June, Raised in April Podcast

Angela Tucker

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

History of Transracial Adoption:  Somebody's Children- the Politics of Transracial and Transnational Adoption by Laura Briggs 

"The Checklist" blog by ALA