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Adoption

A common (and avoidable) mistake transracially adoptive parents make . . .

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | April 22, 2017

Have you ever said something like this to your transracially adoptive children after learning that they were teased or judged because of their appearance? “Your differences are what make you…

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30 Days of Adoptee Resources for National Adoption Month 2016

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | November 25, 2016

For 2016’s National Adoption Awareness Month, check out 30 Days of Adoptee Resources – by adoptees, for adoptees & their families! If you missed out on the daily emails, here’s…

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#29Days29WaystoSupportAdoptees

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | April 1, 2016

Did you miss out on February’s #29Days29WaystoSupportAdoptees? Review them all here! #1: Journal about your adoption process before you even receive a referral, so that your child can see how…

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#MarchMiniLessonsOnRace

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 31, 2016

Did you miss out on #MarchMiniLessonsOnRace? Read through all 31 days of lessons that were posted on Facebook here! Race Education – Day 1: Colorblindness is a myth. We all…

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE . . . Part 3

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | November 22, 2015

Only 10 minutes between sessions. I need to make a quick run to the restroom. As I walk to the sink, another therapist who works in the building walks in…

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE . . . Part 2

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | October 23, 2015

As a child and teen, I intentionally avoided becoming friends with others who had brown skin. I didn’t want to be labeled as “one of them” – a foreigner, someone…

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE . . . Part 1

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | October 16, 2015

All. My. Life. I’ve been a people-pleaser. The person who constantly considers context and intentions, who gives the benefit of the doubt, who hates to see anyone feel embarrassed or…

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Screening Questions When Seeking an Adoption-Competent Therapist

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | August 31, 2015

Adoption is beyond complex – the language, the losses, the expectations, the norms, the family dynamics, the feelings…the list is long, in-depth, and specific. When you’re searching for an adoption-competent…

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A Challenge for Transracially Adoptive Parents

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 19, 2015

I often hear from adoptive parents that they are trying their best to learn about how they can support their child’s needs – through reading books, blogs, and articles, by…

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11 Reasons to Reconsider Adoption #flipthescript

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | November 14, 2014

It’s National Adoption Month. Oftentimes, this is a month of celebrating adoption and encouraging individuals to consider adopting a child. It is a month when we see smiling family photos,…

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