What is one word of advice you give to a white family adopting an African child from the congo(who is black?)
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Danielle
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Love
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Do it. There is no black or white or cultural identity to suffer over, only your family and a child who needs a family. All that other baggage will take care of itself. My daughter, descended from South American slaves, is now in college, happy and stable, doing as well as most girls her age and better than many.
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Why not adopt a child in need in your own country. Charity starts a home.
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my folks had a young black foster daughter once and the best info they got was on hair care. caring for black hair is different than for whites. the only other thing i'd add would be to teach them as much as you can about where he/she came from so they can be proud of their heritage.
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Patience. Especially if they're already older. They're gonna feel very displaced, and anxious.
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Love the child with all your hearts.
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Alabama
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treat him like your own blood
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hide
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Give him/her a lot of love, attention and have a lot of patience. I am saying from the heart - our adopted daughter is an angel now, 5 years later. But it took a lot work, love and patience.
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the skin is just what it is just love the child, and dont rspond to negative remarks.... i think you are wonderful.... i love you...help the child,you will be blessed... did i mention you are wonderful....smile
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Remember that you are helping a child, regardless of where the child is from. Always keep a positive attitude, because there will be those people out there that will try and bring you down with their ignorance. Rear this child with love and teach this child how important he/she is:)
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