What if Jack Pearson hadn’t died? How would that have impacted adoptee Randall? The answers may surprise you. Find out what we learned in this week’s episode here.
20
Nov
2019
‘This is Us’ Recap: When a Birth Parent Improves Personal Circumstances
In the fall finale of “This is Us,” foster care adoptee Deja discovers that her birth mom has turned her life around — and it raises complicated emotions for Deja and her adoptive parents both.
13
Nov
2019
Recap: ‘This is Us’ Addresses Complications of Birth Parent Relationships
Our favorite adoption TV show dropped another important lesson in this week’s episode. Did you miss it? Read our recap here.
2
Oct
2019
3 Moments in ‘This is Us’ That Showed Us Randall’s Challenges as a Transracial Adoptee
This week’s episode of “This is Us” showed us once again the conflicting emotions Randall experienced as a young black boy growing up in a white family. So, we’ve looked back on the last four seasons to find other informational examples of the realities of transracial adoption in the show.
31
Oct
2018
What Adoptive Parents of Blended Families Can Learn from “This is Us”
In last night’s “This is Us,” Randall takes on a new hobby for a reason his parents would have never anticipated. Here’s what we took away from the important conversation between him and his father.
29
Nov
2017
3 Important Things We Learned About Adoption in This Week’s “This is Us”
In true fashion, our favorite adoption-themed TV show went out with an emotional bang for its midseason finale — and dropped a few lessons about adoption along the way.
8
Nov
2017
Breaking Down That “This is Us” Adoption Finalization Scene
The Pearsons faced some extra scrutiny in their finalization of Randall’s adoption. But is that really the way it is today?
11
Oct
2017
What Adoptive Parents Should Learn from That Scene in “This is Us”
In last night’s episode, Randall embarked on his birth parent search alone, resulting in a dangerous situation. Here’s what you can learn from his mistakes.