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Hi
Our son is 14 and has jet black hair and med. complexion..we are both blonde and blue eyed..aside from comments from total strangers on the street like " Is he yours?" or "His father must be dark" and lately in middle school a kid told him "Go back to Mexico"..we haven't had any problems with the transracial issues..
We started at a very young age discussing adoption...he would ask why his skin is brown and ours is white..

I would suggest finding a Guatemala playgroup in your area..we actually have 2 families within 10 miles with girls her same age from Guatemala..and also see if there is a Latin Amercian Parents Association in your area. Go to GAFE and other events..go to Hispanic festivals...we instill a tremendous sense of pride in his heritage..we have ton's of artifacts from his country proudly displayed..teach Spanish etc..
Our daughter is only 25 months..but again..we go to LAPA events when we can..we have lots of Guatemalan crafts in her room...
We were dreading the teenage years (other than the hormonal issues) with him because adopted kids can go through a harder time with identity issues..who am I..why was I placed for adoption (esp. when only 2 of the 8 kids were placed)..he does some strange things..like writing his birth initials on his arm with a Sharpie..I asked him if he wanted to change his name and he said no..we went through his box of things from when he was a baby lately..artifacts from his country, journals..the clothes he was brought to us in...I cried..he was fine and brought some of the things up to his room to display..
Try to be involved with different groups/activities and instill a sense of pride of their heritage..try not to worry too much..