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China Adoption Sites
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http://www.china-ccaa.org/
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China
Center For Adoption Affairs official site
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www.chinasprout.com
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Chinese
cultural products and services
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www.chinasite.com/
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The
Complete Reference to China/Chinese-Related Web Sites. History, culture, current
events, news, weather, maps, city/province information and much
more.
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www.chinaconnectiononline.com
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A comprehensive
website of ideas, information, selected links and resources for
China-adoptive parents.
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www.night.net/rosie/
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A website
for families with kids of all ages.
It includes fun activities and information on children
adopted from China
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www.pshrink.com/chinadopt/
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A
comprehensive website including FAQ’s about the international
adoption process from start to finish.
This site also includes many links to related websites
about adopting from China
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www.chinaseasadopt.org/resources.html
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A ton of
resources and links for adoptive parents
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www.adoptiontravel.com/china.htm
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A
comprehensive site including links, discussions, directories,
research, the paper chase and much more
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http://www.fwcc.org/
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This net
resource is provided by Families with Children from China
(FCC). FCC is a nondenominational organization of
families who have adopted children from China. The purpose of FCC
is provide a network of support for families who've adopted in
China and to provide information to prospective parents. The
purpose of this site is to consolidate the information that has
been put together by the families of FCC, in order to make it
easier for future parents to consider adopting from China. We also
try to provide pointers to other adoption and China related
resources available on the Web.
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http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/
festival/festival.html
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Chinese
Festivals and Holidays
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http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/
zodiac/zodiac.html
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Chinese
Zodiac
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http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/
minority/minority.html
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Ethnic
Minorities in China
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http://www.essential-china.net/
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Geography,
history, people, beiefs, literature, arts, health, Kungfu,
scenery, games.
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
north_east_asia/china/
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Lonely
Planet's Guide to China
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
north_east_asia/beijing/
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Lonely
Planet's Guide to Beijing, China
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Vietnam
Adoption Sites
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www.comeunity.com/apv
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A support site
for parents adopting from Vietnam
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http://fcvn.org/com
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Families
with children from Vietnam. An
on-line support group for those involved with adoption from
Vietnam. This site includes information on culture, travel and a
family to family communication listing.
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www.vietnamembassy-usa.org/
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The
website for the embassy of Vietnam
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www.griessersoftware.com/
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Learn Vietnamese
on your computer
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www.saigon.com/culture/vb
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A website
concerning Vietnamese culture
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www.vietnamtourism.com/
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The national
administration of Tourism in Vietnam
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http://www.catalystfoundation.org/
Children_of_Vietnam.htm
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Bac Giang
Province/pictures of Vietnam orphanages
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http://www.fcvn.org/senderovitz1.htm
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Bac Giang
Province/pictures and story of a Vietnam adoption
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http://www.ftia.org/stories/rachel.htm
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Bac Ninh/
one family’s story of adoption
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http://www.van-online.org/
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The
Vietnamese Adoptee Network seeks to maximize the Vietnamese
adoptee experience in a caring, supportive environment by
networking them to other Vietnamese adoptees and Asian Pacific
American community.
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http://www.adoptvietnam.org/
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This
comprehensive guide to adoption from Vietnam contains over 200
article on Vietnam adoption : Vietnam adoption, Vietnam travel,
post adoption parenting, Vietnam adoption community, and
Vietnamese culture.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/
world/asia/southeastasia/vietnam/
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Washington
Post Vietnam Page
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http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/
factbook/geos/vm.html
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CIA
Factbook: Vietnam
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
south_east_asia/vietnam/
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Lonely
Planet's Guide to Vietnam
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
destinations/south_east_asia/hanoi/
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Lonely
Planet's Guide to Hanoi, Vietnam
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/
south_east_asia/ho_chi_minh/
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Lonely
Planet's Guide to Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam
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Please
click below for
Books / Magazines / Newsletters
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Support Groups
and Adoption Related Organizations
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www.adoptnet.org/index2.html
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Support
site for adoptive families
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www.resolve.org
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The national
infertility association
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http://www.jcics.org/
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Joint
Council on International Children’s Services.
Largest affiliation of adoption agencies.
Includes advocacy organizations and parent groups.
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www.embassy.org
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Links to
embassies
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www.adopting.org/ncsap.html
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The
National Council for Single Adoptive Parents.
This site includes questions and answers about the adoption
process for a single person.
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www.fwcc.org
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A helpful
website for adoptive parents in all stages of the adoption
process, including a email group with over 5000 members.
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After
Adoption, Parenting
Services For Families
Philadelphia, PA area
(215) 844-1312
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Offer
groups for parents interested in discussing development, adoption
issues, promoting attachment.
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www.travel.state.gov/links.html
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United
States Embassies and Consulates worldwide
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http://www.pkids.org/
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"PKIDs'
mission is to educate the public about infectious diseases, the
methods of prevention and transmission, the latest advances in
medicine, and the elimination of social stigma borne by the
infected; and to assist the families of the children living with
hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, or other chronic, viral infectious diseases
with emotional, financial and informational support."
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
hbv-adoption/
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This list
serves as a source of information and support for parents of
children with the HBV
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www.chineseadopteelinks.org
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A global Internet group created by Chinese
adoptees
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General
Adoption Resources
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http://www.travel.state.gov/family/adoption/
stats/stats_451.html
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United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs site which includes information about
child placement statistics by country; country specific
information; child citizenship information and many other topics
related to international adoption
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http://www.yammiwear.com
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Yammi Wear. Handmade
multicultural products that promote ethnic appreciation. Flag
products such as blankets, cookie cutter, ornaments, cultural
clothing, fabric scrapbooks and more!
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www.adoptshoppe.com/
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A site to get
unique ideas and purchase unique gifts for children adopted
internationally
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http://fwcc.org/taxes2.htm
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Tax credit
information
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www.ssa.gov
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Choose
forms to download an application for your child's social security
card.
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www.adopting.org
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Comprehensive
website including all aspects of the international adoption
process
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www.adoption-research.org/
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Association
for Research in International Adoption.
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www.calib.com/naic
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FAQ’s,
links and a national adoption directory
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www.fpsol.com/adoption/advocates.html
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Adoption
policy resource center, including policy research, self-help
resources, legal information and links
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www.comeunity.com/adoption
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Support
and resources for international adoption.
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www.adoption.about.com/
parenting/adoption/
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Many
subjects about the adoption process, from pre-adoption to
post-adoption.
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http://www.comeunity.com/
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Comeunity
is a not for profit, volunteer website from our family for your
family. With the motto "Come Together in Unity," our
goal is to benefit children by building diverse communities and
providing family centered support. We have found that providing
high quality information in a supportive atmosphere encourages
parents and professionals, in turn, to advocate for their
children, so these special children may reach their full
potential.
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www.rainbowkids.com/
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An online
international adoption publication
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www.adoption.com
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A
comprehensive website with chats, shopping, etc.
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www.vitalchek.com
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How to
acquire birth, marriage and death certificates
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www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/
formsfee/forms
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Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services forms
and fees
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www.catalog.com/fwcfc/.vitalrec.html
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Addresses
for Departments of Vital Records and Secretaries of State
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www.fedex.com/us/tracking/
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How to
track the packages you’ve sent and have been sent to you
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www.ups.com/tracking/tracking.html
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How to track sent
packages through UPS
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www.afk.com
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Welcome
to Asia for Kids! We are committed to making your educational
efforts easier. Our mission is to be the best global resource for
teaching Asian languages and cultures. We review thousands of
products and choose only the best quality for you. Your
satisfaction is guaranteed! Our awards from the Parents' Choice
Foundation and the Multicultural Publishers and Education Council
will assure you of our efforts and commitment to provide authentic
multicultural materials that educate and build self-esteem.
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http://www.calib.com/naic/pubs/f_
school.htm
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Adoption
and school issues. This fact sheet from the National
Adoption Information Clearinghouse is helpful for both teachers
and parents.
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http://www.adoptionstogether.org/Support/
education.htm
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From the
Center for Adoptive Families, practical information and strategies
for school professionals to work effectively with students and
families touched by adoption.
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http://www.calib.com/naic/
pubs/f_quest.htm
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Answers to
Children's Questions About Adoption
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http://www.familyhelper.net/ad/adteach.html
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Adoption
Helper's Teacher's Guide to Adoption, an 8 module on-line resource
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International
Travel Information
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www.lonelyplanet.com.
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Travel
Information
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www.weather.com
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International
travel and weather information
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www.xe.net/currency/
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Universal
currency converter type-in form
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www.travlang.com/languages/
indextext.html
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Foreign language
for travelers
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www.adoptiontravel.com/default.htm
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Your
resource for international adoption travel planning, including
tips, resources, links and an online bookstore
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http://travel.state.gov/q_and_a.html
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FAQ’s about
vaccination requirements for adopted children.
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http://travel.state.gov/tips_china.html
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Everything you
ever wanted to know about traveling to China, including phone
numbers and addressed to US and Asian government agencies
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http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
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Centers
for Disease Control. Health information on specific
destinations. What to know before you go.
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http://www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet
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FXCheatsheet
allows travelers to create and print a currency converter table
for their next trip.
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Please
click below for
Health
and Development Resources
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Single Adopter Information
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NAIC
Single Adoptive Parent Information
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Nat'l
Council for Single Adoptive Parents
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Adopting
on Your Own
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Singles
Adoption Information Directory
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Single
Men Adopting & Parenting
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Single
Parent Adoption Network
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Single
Parents World
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Single
Parent Adoption Listserves & Groups
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Children of Single Mothers
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Financing Adoption
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Please
see our web site page
entitled "Affording Adoption" |
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La Vida Family Web Sites
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Resources
for Children
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http://pbskids.org/sagwa/ |
A companion website to
the PBS cartoon "Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat".
This website has games, puzzles, stories, printable coloring pages
of the Chinese characters, music, and a schedule of the TV
program. |
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http://www.adoptionsupport.org/kids.html
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A
page designed just for kids who were adopted. Children can explore
their feelings and learn how to answer people's (annoying!)
questions about being adopted. An excellent site!
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http://www.magma.ca/
~mtooker/cities/index.htm
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A
page for children adopted in China to learn about their home towns
and home provinces.
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Adoption
related books for children pre-school through age 8 and a list for
children ages 9 through 12
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A
sub section of our Books/Magazines/Newletters page
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Please
click below for:
Chinese Orphanage / Province Information
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