A Practical Guide: 

​Transracial Adoption

Transracial adoption isn’t just about welcoming a child into your home—it’s about embracing every part of who they are, including their race, culture, and identity.

Isaac Etter knows this journey firsthand. Adopted by a white family at the age of two, he struggled to find where he belonged. He heard things like, “Your family is white—why does racism matter to you?” Those words cut deep, revealing just how misunderstood he was, even in his own home.

But Isaac’s story didn’t stop there.

His family didn’t get it at first—but they chose to lean in. They read books, found Black mentors, and had real, sometimes uncomfortable, conversations about race, adoption, and identity. That commitment changed everything.

Now, Isaac is sharing the exact tools that helped his family grow into a space of love, understanding, and transformation. This guide gives you practical, honest steps to help your child feel seen, heard, and deeply valued—not just in your home, but in the world.

​Parenting across racial lines is hard—but you don’t have to do it alone.

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What I Wish I Knew

This deeply personal and powerfully honest ebook from Julie Etter is a must-read for any parent navigating the complexities of adoption—especially transracial adoption. With raw vulnerability and unwavering commitment, Julie shares what it really looks like to parent through trauma, grief, and identity work.

From the early days of rushed placement to the long road of loving through rejection, this story isn’t sugar-coated. It’s real. It’s hard. And it’s full of hope. You’ll learn what most adoptive parents aren’t told: how grief shows up, how love gets tested, and how staying—really staying—can change everything.

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What Is Cultural Competency?

This powerful companion resource dives deep into the heart of cultural competency—what it really means, why it matters in transracial adoption, and how to apply it every day in your home. Written by therapist and adoption advocate Lia Childress, this guide gives you five practical, real-world strategies to create a home where your child’s racial and cultural identity is not just acknowledged—but celebrated.

​It’s the perfect next step to deepen your learning and take action with confidence.

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ABOUT AUTHOR

Isaac Etter

Isaac Etter is an adoptee who turned his story into a mission. As a national advocate for transracial adoptees and adoptive families, Isaac shares lived experiences and proven strategies that help families thrive.

“Adoptive parents have the power to change everything. To help their child see their worth, celebrate their identity, and feel loved in every sense. That’s why I wrote this guide.” — Isaac Etter

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From ages 0–18 and beyond, discover actionable steps for helping your child build a positive racial identity at every stage.

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Anna Pawley

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Everything about this guide was practical, insightful, vulnerable, and extremely helpful. As a transracial adoptive parent, I especially valued hearing the combination of experiences from both Isaac and his mother. I will be recommending this guide from now on!

Lanecia Radcliff

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I have been a Child Welfare professional for over 20 years and have a lot of experience preparing and working with foster and adoptive parents. This guide for the adoption community should be required reading and is necessary to help adoptive parents transracially adopt.

Max Weinberg

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Isaac's insights and practical guidance provide invaluable tools for navigating crucial conversations, making this book an essential read for adoptive parents and anyone connected to transracial adoption, care, and families.

Katy Finn

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There aren’t many parenting books for transracial adoptive parents. This book should be required reading for anyone preparing to parent, or is already parenting a child outside of their own race. A Practical Guide: Transracial Adoption is a must read, and a read again with your highlighter and notepad, kind of book! 

Shimmy Miller

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Very simple to understand and written in a relatable way that really resonated with us as prospective adoptive parents. We know that we will be adopting a child that is a different race than my wife and this guide really prepared us for what to expect and some very key points of do's and don'ts. We are grateful for the information. Would highly recommend to parents and relatives alike!

Tom Tracy

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This book brings conversations about race and racial identity to the foreground as a way to help adoptive parents be prepared for this important part of identity development. In sharing his own experience as a transracial adoptee, Etter creates a space that allows for judgment free exploration for any family impacted by adoption, especially transracial adoption.

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Grounded in Lived Experience. Built for Real-Life Parenting.

This guide combines Isaac Etter’s personal journey as a Black adoptee with practical steps for navigating race and identity in your home. It also features a powerful chapter from his mom, Julie Etter—offering an honest, heartfelt look at what it takes to grow as a transracial adoptive parent.

  • Written by a Transracial Adoptee
    A firsthand perspective you won’t find anywhere else.
  • Practical and Specific
    Step-by-step strategies you can start applying today.
  • Empowering, Not Overwhelming
    You’ll walk away with clarity, confidence, and a plan.
  • Rooted in Real Stories
    Isaac  and his mom share raw, honest experiences to inspire and guide you.

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$50.00$35.00
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$50.00$35.00
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$50.00$35.00
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$50.00$35.00
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$50.00$35.00
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$50.00$35.00
Conflict, Resistance, and Defiance Through the Lens of Polyvagal TheoryThis course introduces parents and caregivers to the foundational principles of Polyvagal Theory as a framework for understanding challenging behaviors in children, especially those with trauma histories.
$50.00$35.00
Winning with Kinks, Curls, and Coils: Confident Hair Care for Transracial Adoptive ParentsThis course is designed for transracial adoptive and foster parents raising Black children. Led by Terria Roushun, this empowering course walks parents through five transformative steps to achieve “Hair Care Relief."
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Healthy Boundaries for Teens: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Structure & TrustIn this course, April Ficklin breaks down how to create developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed boundaries that help teens feel safe, empowered, and connected.
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Returning Home: Supporting Adoptees in Birth Search & ReunionIn this course, Cam Small guides participants through the deeply personal and complex journey of birth search and reunion.
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Love & Coils: From Dry to NourishedThe Love & Coils Course is a compassionate and expert-led guide for transracial adoptive and foster parents committed to understanding and caring for their Black child’s hair. In this powerful session, cosmetologist and trauma-informed care educator Terria Roushun addresses one of the most common concerns from caregivers: dry hair.
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What Should I Do When My Child Lies and Manipulates?Lying and manipulation can feel personal, overwhelming, and deeply frustrating for adoptive and foster parents, but these behaviors are rarely about defiance. They’re survival strategies children learned long before they entered your home.
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A Practical Guide: Transracial Adoption This book, written by adoptee and educator Isaac Etter, is a heartfelt and actionable resource for adoptive parents raising children of a different race. With personal storytelling, real-life examples, and developmental strategies, it helps families navigate racial identity, bias, and belonging from infancy to adulthood. Whether you’re just beginning or deep in the journey, this guide offers the tools to raise a child who feels seen, valued, and understood.
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3 Ways to Support Your Child’s Racial Identity DevelopmentDiscover practical, forward-thinking strategies to foster a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence in your child. Our quick-read guide, “3 Ways to Support Your Child’s Racial Identity Development” shares essential tips and real-life insights for adoptive parents looking to celebrate and nurture their child’s unique background.
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Our Favorite Kids Books on AdoptionDiscover our curated list of 8 heartfelt and inspiring children’s books that beautifully explore the theme of adoption. These carefully selected stories are perfect for sparking meaningful conversations and celebrating the diverse journeys of your family and of belonging. Whether you’re an adoptive parent, educator, or simply looking for books that promote understanding and love, this list is a must-have!
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5 Things Adoptees Wish Adoptive Parents KnewAdoption can be a beautiful journey, but it is also complicated. As adoptees, we carry a mix of emotions that don’t always make sense, even to us. This guide is meant to give you a glimpse into our world, helping you understand what’s going on inside our hearts and minds. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about being there for us as we navigate this unique path.
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15 Most Common Questions Transracial Parents Ask UsAs adoptive parents, you may often find yourself seeking answers about race, identity, bias, and how to support your child through their journey best. It’s natural to feel uncertain or overwhelmed at times, but asking the right questions is a powerful first step. We have compiled 15 questions that adoptive parents frequently ask, Julie Etter or Isaac Etter during their monthly Q&A or workshops.
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Celebrating Black History Month as a Family!Celebrating Black History Month can be as joyful as it is educational. These activities foster a deeper understanding of Black culture while creating cherished family memories. Remember, every small step you take towards building your child's connection with their heritage makes a meaningful difference.
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Adoption Myths DebunkedA Comprehensive Guide for Understanding the Truths About Adoption
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Navigating Adoption AgenciesExpert Tips on How to Find the Right Partnership for Your Family
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What I Wish I KnewA Mom’s Perspective on Transracial Adoption
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Thriving in Multicultural Families Course This powerful conversation between Isaac Etter and his adoptive mom Julie Etter offers an honest look at what it takes to raise children across race, culture, and difference.
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5 Key Components of Trauma-Informed CareTrauma-informed care is more than a method it’s a mindset. This guide outlines five essential components that help children feel safe, connected, and understood as they heal.
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How to Know If You’re Experiencing Blocked CareBlocked care isn’t failure, it’s your body’s survival response to chronic stress. This guide helps you recognize the symptoms and rebuild emotional connection with compassion.
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5 Boundaries That Protect Birth Parent RelationshipsThoughtful boundaries create safety, trust, and connection in open adoption. This guide offers five practical ways to keep your child’s well being at the center while nurturing healthy relationships with birth parents.
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5 Expectations to Let Go of as an Adoptive ParentUnspoken expectations can quietly shape how we parent adopted children. This guide helps adoptive parents release five common beliefs that create pressure, hinder attachment, and block connection.
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The Expectation Gap: Setting Realistic Goals for Children from Hard HistoriesIn this foundational course April Ficklin helps caregivers understand the “expectation gap” the difference between a child’s chronological age and their stage of emotional, developmental, or brain-based functioning. Participants learn how trauma impacts development, why structure and connection must work together, and how to scaffold skills in a way that reduces shame and increases success.
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Dysregulated: Why Does My Child Go From 0–60 in Two Seconds?In this course, April Ficklin explains the brain science behind dysregulation. Participants learn how trauma shapes brain development, how the nervous system interprets safety, and why some kids move into fight/flight so quickly. This workshop gives parents a clear map for identifying protection mode vs. connection mode, building co-regulation skills, meeting sensory needs, and responding to challenging behaviors without escalating the moment further.
$50.00$35.00
Introduction To: Adoption, Trauma, and AttachmentThis course offers an in-depth exploration of the complex intersections between adoption, trauma, and attachment, with a focus on how these dynamics impact children and the families who care for them.
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Introduction to Transracial AdoptionThis course, Introduction to Transracial Adoption, provides a foundational understanding of what transracial adoption is, explores its historical context, and offers practical considerations for adoptive parents.
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Understanding and Supporting Transracial Adoptees and FostereesIn this course, transracial adoptee and educator Isaac Etter shares his lived experience growing up as a Black adoptee in a white family. Through personal reflection and practical wisdom, Isaac offers adoptive and foster parents essential tools and insight into how to excel as transracial parents.
$50.00$35.00
Conflict, Resistance, and Defiance Through the Lens of Polyvagal TheoryThis course introduces parents and caregivers to the foundational principles of Polyvagal Theory as a framework for understanding challenging behaviors in children, especially those with trauma histories.
$50.00$35.00
Winning with Kinks, Curls, and Coils: Confident Hair Care for Transracial Adoptive ParentsThis course is designed for transracial adoptive and foster parents raising Black children. Led by Terria Roushun, this empowering course walks parents through five transformative steps to achieve “Hair Care Relief."
$50.00$35.00
Healthy Boundaries for Teens: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Structure & TrustIn this course, April Ficklin breaks down how to create developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed boundaries that help teens feel safe, empowered, and connected.
$50.00$35.00
Returning Home: Supporting Adoptees in Birth Search & ReunionIn this course, Cam Small guides participants through the deeply personal and complex journey of birth search and reunion.
$50.00$35.00
Love & Coils: From Dry to NourishedThe Love & Coils Course is a compassionate and expert-led guide for transracial adoptive and foster parents committed to understanding and caring for their Black child’s hair. In this powerful session, cosmetologist and trauma-informed care educator Terria Roushun addresses one of the most common concerns from caregivers: dry hair.
$35.00
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What Should I Do When My Child Lies and Manipulates?Lying and manipulation can feel personal, overwhelming, and deeply frustrating for adoptive and foster parents, but these behaviors are rarely about defiance. They’re survival strategies children learned long before they entered your home.
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A Practical Guide: Adoption After InfertilityWritten by clinician and adoptive parent Dr. Anna Koehle, this guide is a compassionate and practical resource for families navigating the transition from infertility to adoption. With personal storytelling, reflective prompts, and professional insight, it helps individuals process grief, assess readiness, and build families with intention and care. Whether you're just beginning to consider adoption or are already on the path, this guide offers the tools to move forward with clarity, healing, and hope.
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BEST SELLING
A Practical Guide: Transracial Adoption This book, written by adoptee and educator Isaac Etter, is a heartfelt and actionable resource for adoptive parents raising children of a different race. With personal storytelling, real-life examples, and developmental strategies, it helps families navigate racial identity, bias, and belonging from infancy to adulthood. Whether you’re just beginning or deep in the journey, this guide offers the tools to raise a child who feels seen, valued, and understood.
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3 Ways to Support Your Child’s Racial Identity DevelopmentDiscover practical, forward-thinking strategies to foster a strong sense of belonging and self-confidence in your child. Our quick-read guide, “3 Ways to Support Your Child’s Racial Identity Development” shares essential tips and real-life insights for adoptive parents looking to celebrate and nurture their child’s unique background.
Free
Our Favorite Kids Books on AdoptionDiscover our curated list of 8 heartfelt and inspiring children’s books that beautifully explore the theme of adoption. These carefully selected stories are perfect for sparking meaningful conversations and celebrating the diverse journeys of your family and of belonging. Whether you’re an adoptive parent, educator, or simply looking for books that promote understanding and love, this list is a must-have!
Free
What is Cultural Competency?Cultural competency is the ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from cultures different from your own. It involves recognizing and respecting cultural differences, being open to learning about other cultures, and applying this understanding in meaningful and respectful ways.
Free
5 Things Adoptees Wish Adoptive Parents KnewAdoption can be a beautiful journey, but it is also complicated. As adoptees, we carry a mix of emotions that don’t always make sense, even to us. This guide is meant to give you a glimpse into our world, helping you understand what’s going on inside our hearts and minds. It’s not about having all the answers—it’s about being there for us as we navigate this unique path.
Free
15 Most Common Questions Transracial Parents Ask UsAs adoptive parents, you may often find yourself seeking answers about race, identity, bias, and how to support your child through their journey best. It’s natural to feel uncertain or overwhelmed at times, but asking the right questions is a powerful first step. We have compiled 15 questions that adoptive parents frequently ask, Julie Etter or Isaac Etter during their monthly Q&A or workshops.
Free
Celebrating Black History Month as a Family!Celebrating Black History Month can be as joyful as it is educational. These activities foster a deeper understanding of Black culture while creating cherished family memories. Remember, every small step you take towards building your child's connection with their heritage makes a meaningful difference.
Free
Adoption Myths DebunkedA Comprehensive Guide for Understanding the Truths About Adoption
Free
Navigating Adoption AgenciesExpert Tips on How to Find the Right Partnership for Your Family
Free
The 5 Best things you can do as a Transracial Parentfive of the best things you can do as a transracial parent to create a supportive and inclusive environment for your child.
Free
What I Wish I KnewA Mom’s Perspective on Transracial Adoption
Free
The Next BeginningA Story of Adoption After Infertility
Free
OLD Thrive Monthly Membership
Thrive Monthly Membership
Inside Transracial Adoption Webinar
$35.00
Thrive Yearly Membership
$7.00 for 10 days then $550.00 / year
Thrive Monthly Membership
$7.00 for 10 days then $55.00 / month
A Practical Guide: Transracial Adoption (E-BOOK)
$29.91
Fireside Chat with Isaac Etter & Anna Bernacki
$10.00
14-Day Empowered Parenting Guided Journal
Free
Thriving in Multicultural Families Course This powerful conversation between Isaac Etter and his adoptive mom Julie Etter offers an honest look at what it takes to raise children across race, culture, and difference.
$50.00$35.00
5 Key Components of Trauma-Informed CareTrauma-informed care is more than a method it’s a mindset. This guide outlines five essential components that help children feel safe, connected, and understood as they heal.
$5.00
How to Know If You’re Experiencing Blocked CareBlocked care isn’t failure, it’s your body’s survival response to chronic stress. This guide helps you recognize the symptoms and rebuild emotional connection with compassion.
$5.00
5 Boundaries That Protect Birth Parent RelationshipsThoughtful boundaries create safety, trust, and connection in open adoption. This guide offers five practical ways to keep your child’s well being at the center while nurturing healthy relationships with birth parents.
$5.00
5 Expectations to Let Go of as an Adoptive ParentUnspoken expectations can quietly shape how we parent adopted children. This guide helps adoptive parents release five common beliefs that create pressure, hinder attachment, and block connection.
$5.00
The Expectation Gap: Setting Realistic Goals for Children from Hard HistoriesIn this foundational course April Ficklin helps caregivers understand the “expectation gap” the difference between a child’s chronological age and their stage of emotional, developmental, or brain-based functioning. Participants learn how trauma impacts development, why structure and connection must work together, and how to scaffold skills in a way that reduces shame and increases success.
$50.00$35.00
Dysregulated: Why Does My Child Go From 0–60 in Two Seconds?In this course, April Ficklin explains the brain science behind dysregulation. Participants learn how trauma shapes brain development, how the nervous system interprets safety, and why some kids move into fight/flight so quickly. This workshop gives parents a clear map for identifying protection mode vs. connection mode, building co-regulation skills, meeting sensory needs, and responding to challenging behaviors without escalating the moment further.
$50.00$35.00
Introduction To: Adoption, Trauma, and AttachmentThis course offers an in-depth exploration of the complex intersections between adoption, trauma, and attachment, with a focus on how these dynamics impact children and the families who care for them.
$50.00$35.00
Introduction to Transracial AdoptionThis course, Introduction to Transracial Adoption, provides a foundational understanding of what transracial adoption is, explores its historical context, and offers practical considerations for adoptive parents.
$50.00$35.00
Understanding and Supporting Transracial Adoptees and FostereesIn this course, transracial adoptee and educator Isaac Etter shares his lived experience growing up as a Black adoptee in a white family. Through personal reflection and practical wisdom, Isaac offers adoptive and foster parents essential tools and insight into how to excel as transracial parents.
$50.00$35.00
Conflict, Resistance, and Defiance Through the Lens of Polyvagal TheoryThis course introduces parents and caregivers to the foundational principles of Polyvagal Theory as a framework for understanding challenging behaviors in children, especially those with trauma histories.
$50.00$35.00
Winning with Kinks, Curls, and Coils: Confident Hair Care for Transracial Adoptive ParentsThis course is designed for transracial adoptive and foster parents raising Black children. Led by Terria Roushun, this empowering course walks parents through five transformative steps to achieve “Hair Care Relief."
$50.00$35.00
Healthy Boundaries for Teens: A Trauma-Informed Guide to Structure & TrustIn this course, April Ficklin breaks down how to create developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed boundaries that help teens feel safe, empowered, and connected.
$50.00$35.00
Returning Home: Supporting Adoptees in Birth Search & ReunionIn this course, Cam Small guides participants through the deeply personal and complex journey of birth search and reunion.
$50.00$35.00
Love & Coils: From Dry to NourishedThe Love & Coils Course is a compassionate and expert-led guide for transracial adoptive and foster parents committed to understanding and caring for their Black child’s hair. In this powerful session, cosmetologist and trauma-informed care educator Terria Roushun addresses one of the most common concerns from caregivers: dry hair.
$35.00
Ultimate TRA Bundle
$50.00
What Should I Do When My Child Lies and Manipulates?Lying and manipulation can feel personal, overwhelming, and deeply frustrating for adoptive and foster parents, but these behaviors are rarely about defiance. They’re survival strategies children learned long before they entered your home.
$35.00
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