I never had an idea about the process of adopting from foster care, but after watching The F Word I have learned so much. This docseries allows the audience to feel like they’re experiencing the search for a child with Nicole and Kristan. It is challenging from their part, because they’re in limbo and are trying to figure out a way to remain hopeful. Their approach of speaking to other parents who have adopted is insightful. It is painful to see them struggle and to see how desperately they want a kid.
To maintain the audience’s interest, the doc series is kept short and has animated parts, adding some comic relief to their tense waiting period. I was so curious to know as to what would happen so I watched all episodes in one go. I enjoyed how they went about defining terms such as concurrent planning and disclosure meeting. While sharing their experience, they are also educating their audience on the adopting process. I admire how Nicole and Kristan question their roles as transracial parents and realize that it might not be easy for the kid or them. Their open-mindedness and clear communication is shown very well in every episode of this series.