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Three Cultures, One Home

In our family of four we embody three ethnicities, two nations, and two languages. Here's how we found balance in our everyday lives and our home.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 1 year, 9 months ago | 8 Comments | Post a reply
We Did Not Choose Transracial Adoption

We've been asked all kinds of questions about why we chose to adopt children of a different race. The truth is, we simply chose to adopt.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 1 year, 10 months ago | 2 Comments | Post a reply
Cornrows and YouTube

I was completely ignorant of all things related to black hair until Isabel came into our lives and, with her, her head of thick, curly, gorgeous locks.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 1 year, 11 months ago | 8 Comments | Post a reply
Becoming Teacher to My Bilingual Children

When we couldn't find the right school for the children we are raising to be bilingual, we decided to homeschool.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years ago | 7 Comments | Post a reply
Does DNA Make a Family?

One question, more than any other asked by strangers, reminds me that our society still considers adoption the second best thing to sharing a blood line. And it makes my heart hurt.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years, 1 month ago | 17 Comments | Post a reply
Confronting Common Misconceptions About Transracial Families

Ignorant comments and absurd assumptions about transracial adoption can sometimes rattle even the most confident adoptive parent. They sure struck me speechless!
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years, 2 months ago | 31 Comments | Post a reply
“They Aren’t Really Your Children”

A strangers questions our family ties at an ice cream shop.
- Posted by Gaby to Familia Means Family 2 years, 3 months ago | 20 Comments | Post a reply

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