6 Ways to Cultivate Your Adopted Child’s Culture into Your Life

Choose home décor that showcases races and ethnicities similar to your child’s. Incorporate seasonal decorations like Christmas ornaments, holiday cards, etc., that represent various races and ethnicities.

Seeing people who mirror them or have similar experiences in the world is important to all children.

This may mean you need to step out of your comfort zone, but if you’re willing to open your heart and home to people who share a common background as your child, it could profoundly change the way your child feels about his or her culture.

Are there regional favorites from the state or country your child was born in? Consider implementing staples from the country your child was born into your family’s dinner menu.

You could make a special day out of it, invite friends or neighbors over and try your hand at Equis Soup and Fufu.

Books are a great way to introduce new cultures, languages, and ideas.

Find books with main characters who resemble your child, and when you have an opportunity, choose to support authors who hail from a similar background or culture as your child.

Choose toys that accurately depict your child’s culture.

If you can’t find a doll in stores with traditional African clothes or a natural hairstyle, head to the Internet. Between Etsy shops and doll designers from your child’s home country, you’re bound to find something that will beautifully represent your child’s culture during playtime.