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How to Find a Family by Baby’s Race or Ethnicity

Finding Adoptive Parents

Your baby’s racial and cultural identity may influence the parents you consider because you want to find adoptive parents who will not only love your child unconditionally but are also prepared to raise a baby of your child’s race.

Transracial adoption is very common, and multiracial families continue to become increasingly normalized and embraced.

No matter the race of the adoptive parents you choose, it’s essential for them to be ready to meet all your baby’s needs. Working with an adoption agency that educates all adoptive families about the responsibilities of raising a child of a different race is a great place to start. Talking to the prospective adoptive family about the importance of your baby’s racial identity can also be helpful.

There are waiting families of all backgrounds who are ready and excited to welcome a baby of every race. Continue reading to learn more about finding the best adoptive family for your baby.

Finding a Family By Race or Ethnicity
Black Babies
 

There are numerous families looking to adopt Black and African American kids throughout the U.S. Whether you’re hoping to find families wanting to adopt Black children who are of a specific race, religion, or location, or if you just want to find couples looking to adopt a Black child who will simply be amazing parents, you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for.

We recommend reaching out to an agency to get connected with families looking to adopt a Black newborn.

Native American Babies
 

If your child is of Native heritage, finding families looking to adopt American Indian kids may be a high priority for you. Fortunately, there are plenty of families wanting to adopt Native American children, including parents who themselves are Indigenous. Regardless of the adoptive parents’ background, the important thing is that they wish to preserve your child’s ties to his or her race and culture.

There are additional laws, called the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), that were established for the protection of Indigenous children following the “Sixties Scoop” era. When considering a placement for Native children, priority is given to adoptive parents within the child’s nation or tribe.

You can choose any adoptive family you’d like for your baby, regardless of their race or culture. An attorney will help the adoptive family follow any necessary steps for ICWA. You can learn more here.

Caucasian Babies
 

Need to find families wanting to adopt Caucasian children? There are always couples looking to adopt a white child throughout the U.S.

If you need help finding families looking to adopt Caucasian kids who meet your personal criteria, reach out to an adoption agency — they’ll help you find profiles of parents that match what you’re looking for.

Click here to view waiting families.

Asian Babies
 

Whether you’re hoping to find an Asian couple to raise your Asian child or you’re open to choosing parents of any race, you’ll have plenty to choose from — there are always families looking to adopt an Asian newborn.

Contact an adoption professional to start viewing profiles of couples looking to adopt an Asian child. They’ll help you to get to know families looking to adopt Asian kids who might be the perfect match for you and your child.

Hispanic Babies
 

If your baby is Hispanic or has Latin heritage, you won’t have to worry about him or her struggling with their racial and cultural identity — there are many families wanting to adopt Hispanic children who are ready to embrace and love your child’s ethnic heritage.

The couples looking to adopt a Hispanic child are sometimes Latin themselves, or they’re simply excited to welcome a child of any race into their lives. Because the families looking to adopt a Hispanic newborn are of every race and background, you’ll be able to easily find a family you feel is best for your child.

Multiracial Babies
 

Is your baby biracial or multiracial? There are many adoptive parents who are also multiracial and couples who are interracial. Regardless of the race of your child’s adoptive parents, we understand that you want to find a family who is ready and excited to love your child and honor their unique racial heritage.

Multiracial adoptive families are common and are continuing to increase in numbers. Your child will not have to feel like they don’t “fit in” with their family!
 

Finding the Right Family for Your Baby

While a person’s racial and cultural identity is deeply important, the most important thing is finding a family who will love your child unconditionally. If you’re ready to find that family, start browsing adoptive parent profiles now. You can use the search function on our site to narrow down prospective adoptive parents who have been screened and specifically approved to adopt a child of your baby’s race.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for right away — there are more waiting families of every kind out there; they just may not be at the stage in their journey where their profile is listed online yet. 

Click the button below to reach out to an adoption professional directly and to get started today. They’ll help you find the perfect match.