Denise still remembers the first phone conversation she had with the birth mother of her adopted daughter. She remembers how nervous she was, and she remembers the warnings people gave about adopting a mixed-race baby.

"Again, we didn't care. We had so much love in us that we wanted to share. We made a promise that we would not go the medical route for future children, and instead committed to adopting mixed children so they would share their ethnicity."

Denise and her husband now have three adopted children, and each is considered a blessing. Some say their kids are lucky to have them as parents, but Denise admits that she feels like the lucky one. Read more at DailyRecord.com.

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A new study is being conducted through the Sociology Department at Brigham Young University to research the experiences of families who adopt children of a different race. By studying their experiences, the research team hopes to develop recommendations for helping (in particular) white parents who adopt black babies.

"[Dr. Cardell] Jacobson has found that parents who research black culture and history may be better equipped to help socialize their black children. According to Jacobson, one of the main questions that parents considering interracial adoption should consider is whether or not they have the skills as a white parent to help their child deal with racism."

Jacobson also suggests that parents considering interracial adoption find an adoption agency that works to educate parents on the unique issues that interracial families can face. Those interested in participating in the study can go to www.racialadoptionstudy.com.

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A festival in Reno, Nevada will give adopted Asian children the opportunity to experience the culture of their birthplace. Attendees will celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival, which is considered one of the most important of the traditional Chinese festivals.

"The children also will make lanterns and listen to the story of 'Change E and Hou Yi', which is a common legend about the origin of the mid-autumn festival that often doubles as a family reunion. Dozens of families who have adopted children from Asia, mostly daughters from China, are putting on the event."

Organizers also believe that it's important for the families to be able to interact with other interracial families like themselves.

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