Have you thought about adopting transracially? Are you currently parenting a child of a different race? This online workshop will address the complexities involved in being a multiracial family. The presenter will discuss racial development in children and how to address and support this growth. Topics covered will include examining your current life circumstances to help you think about whether transracial adoption is a fit for you. For families who are currently parenting a child of a different race, we will cover how to best deal and respond to microaggressions you may face as a multiracial family when in public. Finally, the presenter will discuss how to talk about race with your child and examine biases that may get in the way. This workshop will be rooted in both academic research and personal experience.

Jodi Waddell, LICSW is a clinical social worker who has been in the adoption field for over 20 years. She has many years of experience counseling birth parents and working with adopted families. Her academic research is focused on transracial adoption and the microaggressions faced by multiracial families. She currently has a full-time private practice specializing in supporting all members of the adoption triad. Jodi is also on the Adoption Resources staff as a consultant. Finally, Jodi is a transracially adoptive parent who understands both professionally and personally the challenges that accompany raising a child of color.

Cost: $25 per Adoptive Family.

Register:

Contact Michelle Kahan, michellekahan@jfcsboston.org, to register or with any questions.

This workshop provides two hours of pre-adoption training. Certificates are available upon request.