Adopting in a racially and culturally diverse family can present challenges that go beyond the “normal” difficulties associated with parenting. Parents must gain self-awareness of themselves and others as racial beings with cultural values that guide behaviors and beliefs. Children in racially and culturally diverse families may have difficulty defining their own cultural and racial identities and will need support from their parents. This can be particularly challenging for white parents, because they may not have had the same experiences of racially and culturally diverse individuals, which can make it difficult for them to have open conversations about race, ethnicity, culture, and so on. Finally, children and parents in racially and culturally diverse families often face microaggressions, and the parent needs to support the child and help them manage the microaggressions.