my writing

You may contact me about my writing or speaking at whitts99@gmail.com

My published work and speaking engagements:

Speaking engagements:

Adoption Heart Conference June 11-15, 2021- Tracy Whitt is presenting a session on What You Should Know About Adopting Children with Special Needs: Tips on adopting and parenting a child with special needs, including the importance of positive and open communication, especially with your spouse and children. How to maintain family balance while raising a child with special needs, and producing positive sibling relationships. This conference is hosted by Foster 2 Forever.

Adoption Summit: Tracy Whitt is hosting two Sessions, Why Consequences and Rewards Don’t Work for the Hurting Child, and How To Help Your Adopted Child Sleep, at this FREE virtual adoption summit. The #1 adoption website is hosting the largest, FREE virtual adoption summit. Come listen to 70+ adoption experts share their knowledge and insights. September 23-28 2019

Ongoing speaking engagements at St. Mary’s Hospital. Training new nurse residents on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”.

St. Mary’s Hospital Incoming Nurse Residents (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”) – January 2017

St. Mary’s Hospital Incoming Nurse Residents (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”) – August 2016

St. Mary’s Hospital Incoming Nurse Residents (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”) – October 2015

St. Mary’s Hospital Incoming Nursing Staff (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”) – April 2015

St, Mary’s Hospital Nursing Staff (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Person”) – December 2014

St. Mary’s Hospital Pediatric Nurses & Director of Women’s Health & Childbirth Services (focus on “How Hospital Staff Can Better Assist the Autistic Child”) – September 2014

Adoption Perspectives Radio Show interview (March 2014): Why Grandma & Grandpa’s Parenting Techniques Don’t Work with Adopted/Foster Kids

Published work:

ICANZ Magazine (Inter-Country Adoption New Zealand): Fall/Winter 2019: Should I Change My Adopted Child’s Name?

ICANZ Magazine (Australian magazine focused on adoption) – article printed in November 2016: Why Adopted and Foster Children Have Sleep Issues

RainbowKids.com (adoption & child welfare advocacy) – article posted December 2015: Avoiding Holiday Hassles

RainbowKids.com (adoption & child welfare advocacy) – article posted November 2015: Adoption Parenting: Thankful Therapy

Utah Adoption Exchange (DCFS) – article in November 2015 Newsletter (print only): This IS What I Signed Up For

The Adoption Exchange of Colorado – article in October 2015 eHeartlines Newsletter: Avoid Holiday Hassles

RainbowKids.com (adoption & child welfare advocacy) – article posted October 2015 in Adoption Stories: It’s Your Fault Mom

RainbowKids.com (adoption & child welfare advocacy) – article posted August 2015 in Adoption Stories: Adoption and Foster Care in the Classroom

RainbowKids.com (adoption & child welfare advocacy) – article posted August 2015 in Adoption Stories: Transitioning the Special Needs Student to Another Class or School

The Adoption Exchange of Colorado – article in June 2015 eHeartlines Newsletter: Positive Words: How to Encourage Your Foster and Adopted Children

The Adoption Exchange of New Mexico – article in May 2015 printed newsletter: Sensory Processing Disorder and the Classroom

The Adoption Exchange of Colorado – article in May 2015 eHeartlines Newsletter: Adoption & Foster Care in the Classroom

Articles from this website used in The Adoption Exchange’s post-adoption monthly newsletters in Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, and on their Facebook page – starting April 2015

A Family for Every Child newsletter – article in October 2014 issue: Making Halloween Happier

Care to Share magazine – article in Issue 5 (March 2014): Why My Child is “Differently Abled” Not “Disabled”

Orphan Care Alliance – article in January 2014: “When God Calls You to Adopt“

icanz magazine – article in Autumn 2013 issue: Why Consequences & Rewards Don’t Work