Before bringing home daughter Autumn as a newborn in October 2014, adoptive mom Jessica had no clue about black hair care. She's not alone: The rise of transracial parenting meaning a child of one racial or ethnic group is placed with adoptive parents of a different racial makeup has exposed an unfortunate knowledge gap that experts say can be emotionally detrimental to the children.
Former Disney star Bridgit Mendler, 31, revealed that she adopted a son with husband Griffin Cleverly shortly after announcing her startup Northwood Space.