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WhiskeyGrinder

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5. Are you involved with any adoption/fostering support groups that specialize in transracial

Reply to TEB (Original post)

Tue Aug 8, 2017, 08:22 AM

Aug 2017

placements? Does your foster son have access to people his age who look like him? Do you have friends who look like him? If not, I encourage you to start working toward those goals. Love is not enough.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] TEB Aug 2017 OP

You did fine JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #1

I like how your dad thinks TEB Aug 2017 #8

He was great JustAnotherGen Aug 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author TEB Aug 2017 #12

Sorry this happened to your boy democrank Aug 2017 #2

This - Delphinus Aug 2017 #3

You handled it well. SouthernIrish Aug 2017 #4

Will work it out he is awesome son I have two sunshine now TEB Aug 2017 #13

Are you involved with any adoption/fostering support groups that specialize in transracial WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #5

Yes TEB Aug 2017 #6

Your big heart will take you far; some education on transracial adoption will take you farther. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2017 #7

Sounds like you danced around the race issue. Maybe you should get professional help SweetieD Aug 2017 #10

You don't need to protect him from racists' lunatica Aug 2017 #11