Adoption information/resources
China
Magazines/books
Agencies
Shopping
Travel
China- & adoption- related Yahoo! groups and web sites

Adoption information/resources

• Attach-China--Web site devoted to educating parents of children adopted from China about Reactive Attachment Disorder
  
  
• Attachment Parenting International--Provides assistance in forming attachment parenting support groups
  
  
• Bob Crawford's China Connection--This website of ideas, information, selected links and resources for China-adoptive parents is provided by the national newsletter for China-adoptive families, China Connection .
  
  
• China Adoption Stories--This page provides links to personal China adoption stories available on the web.
  
  
• China Centre of Adoption Affairs--The only institution in China charged with the responsibility for foreign-related adoption work.
  
  
• Chinadopt--Answers to frequently asked questions(FAQs) for parents adopting from China, or who have adopted from China - - from people who have been there and done that.
  
  
• Families with Children from China--Families with Children from China (FCC) is a nondenominational organization of families who have adopted children from China.
  
  
• Growth chart for Chinese children--from Families with Children from China (FCC)
  
  
• Half the Sky Foundation--Founded by adoptive parents of orphaned Chinese children, Half the Sky establishes early childhood education and infant nurture programs in Chinese welfare institutions.
  
  
• My Home Town-China--A page for children adopted in China to learn about their home towns and home provinces.
  
  
• National Adoption Information Clearinghouse--The National Adoption Information Clearinghouse is a comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption.
  
  
• Orphandoctor--International pediatric health services.
  
  
• Translated Adoption Questions/Disposable Camera Instructions from Bill McLean
  
  
• 100 Good Wishes Quilt--Information on a tradition in the northern part of China to make a Bai Jia Bei, or 100 Good Wishes Quilt.
  
  

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China

• China Daily--English language newspaper for China.
  
  
• China Site--The complete reference to China/Chinese-related web sites.
  
  
• Chinese Culture at About.com--Lots of links to information on Chinese history, customs, food, festivals, horoscopes, language and characters, literature, news, people, religion and philosophy, shopping, travel...whew...
  
  
• Chinese Historical and Cultural Project--A non-profit organization to promote and preserve Chinese American and Chinese history and culture through community outreach activities.
  
  
• Chinese Holidays--Holidays and other major events that affect major sections of the China adoption process.
  
  
• Consular Information Sheet--Provides the addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General along with other important information for Americans living or traveling in China.
  
  
• Learn Chinese
  
  
• Maps of China
  
  
• Maps of Chinese provinces
  
  
• Weather in Guangzhou
  
  

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Magazines/Books

• Adoptive Families Magazine--The nation's leading magazine for everyone touched by adoption.
  
  
• Rainbow Kids--An online international adoption publication.
  
  
• Red Thread Magazine--Connecting the adoptive families of Chinese children.
  
  
• Tapestry Books--Source for adoption and infertility books.
  
  

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Our agencies

• Adopt International
  
  
• Adoptions From The Heart
  
  
• Adoption Associates Inc.
  
  
• All God's Children
  
  
• America China Adoption Association
  
  
• Bethany Christian Services
  
  
• Cascade
  
  
• CASI Foundation for Children
  
  
• CCAI
  
  
• Children's Hope International
  
  
• China Adoption with Love
  
  
• Enfants du Monde
  
  
• Faith International Adoptions
  
  
• Family and Children's Agency
  
  
• Families through International Adoption
  
  
• Family Resource Center
  
  
• Gladney Center for Adoption
  
  
• Great Wall China Adoption
  
  
• Harrah's Family Services
  
  
• HIS KIDS Adoption International
  
  
• Holt International
  
  
• Irish Adoption Board
  
  
• Journeys of the Heart
  
  
• La Vida
  
  
• Médecins du Monde (MDM)
  
  
• Meiling
  
  
• New Arrival
  
  
• New Life Adoption Agency
  
  
• PLAN - Plan Loving Adoptions Now
  
  
• Sunnyridge
  
  
• Wide Horizons for Children
  
  
• World Child International
  
  

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Shopping

• Adoption Mall--Merchandise designed, marketed, and sold by families who are either in the process of adopting or have already completed the adoption of their children
  
  
• Celebrate the Child--Memory books, cultural items, dolls, music, videos, language learning, jewelry and a heritage pride area.
  
  
• China Memories--Memory books for Chinese adoptive families.
  
  
• China Sprout--Chinese cultural products and services
  
  
• Mandy's Moon--On-line source for unique multicultural & adoption products.
  
  
• Yahoo! List on China Shopping--Sharing information on shopping in China on your adoption journey! Check out the files and bookmarks!
  
  

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Travel

• Adoption Travel--A resource for international adoption travel planning
  
  
• CDC Travel Information--Health Information for Travelers to East Asia
  
  
• Currency cheat sheet--Cheatsheet allows travelers to create and print a currency converter table for their next trip.
  
  
• Currency converter--A multi-lingual Currency Converter with up to date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors and is filtered for validity.
  
  
• Lotus Tours
  
  
• Texas Medical Kit--Medical Kits for traveling families are available. Donations received from these kits go directly to help those children who have not yet been adopted around the world.
  
  
• White Swan Hotel
  
  
• Yahoo! List on China Travel--Information very specific to travel details on an Adoption Trip to China! This includes details on airlines, hotels, transportation, China travel agents, city and provincial information, sightseeing, tours, itineraries, and pricing. Check out the files and bookmarks!
  
  
  

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