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Helpful
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| ASIA
Adoptive Families & Support Groups |
| The Seymour Family |
Journal
of the adoption of Jillian from Shanxi Province, China. |
| Pederson Family |
Journal of
the adoption of Sydney from Nanchang Province, China. |
| Bollinger-Byhardt Family |
Journal
of the adoption of Maya from Jiangxi Province, China. |
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Wang
Family Sadira
&
Sonam
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Stories
of a family who has adopted two times from China. |
| The
Martilotta Family |
Journal
of adoption of Elisabeth and Emily, twins from Nanning
Province, China. |
| The
Sundvall Family |
Journal
of the adoption of Skyler from Hunan
Province, China. |
| The
Sedory Family |
Journal
of the adoption of Mia from
Hunan
Province, China. |
| Adoptive
Parents China Yahoo Group |
"Adoptive
Parents China" (APC) is a group for those who are interested
in all aspects of the process and experience of adopting from
China or have adopted children from the People's Republic
of China. |
ASIA-parents
Yahoo Group
Founded: Jun 23, 1998 |
"ASIA-parents"
is an e-mail list that provides information and support to
adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents who
are
using Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA)
in Portland, Oregon. Topics
of discussion include (but
are
not limited
to)
dossier
preparation,
parenting,
adoption
issues and culture issues. |
| Families With Children from China Waiting Family
Yahoo Group |
Open
to all Waiting Families living in the Oregon/SW Washington
state area. Offers support and
dialogue to help keep you informed and pass the time while
you wait. |
| Adoption
From Taiwan Yahoo Group |
This
is a forum for people to come and learn about how to take
that first step towards
the Journey to your child in Taiwan. |
| Taiwan
Adoption Yahoo Group |
This
is an e-group limited to families in the process of adopting
from Taiwan. Those who are in the researching phase of
adoption are not eligible for membership in this group. |
| *If
you have a personal website about your adoption process
that
you'd like to share with other ASIA families, please contact
us. |
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| Government
Agencies |
| CCAA |
Homepage
of the China Center of Adoption Affairs in Beijing |
| CIS |
Homepage
of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) |
| CIS
Forms |
Order
CIS forms (including I-600A packets) on line |
| U.S.
State Department |
Homepage
of the U.S. State Department |
| Bureau
of Consular Affairs |
Homepage
of the Bureau of Consular Affairs |
| Center
for Disease Control |
Travel
Health Information from the Center for Disease Control |
| US
Embassy |
Homepage
of the US Embassy in Beijing with links to the US Consulates
in other cities of China |
| WHO |
Homepage
of the World Health Organization |
| Chinese
Embassy |
Homepage
of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. with links to
the Chinese Consulates in other cities of the U.S. |
| CBI |
Homepage
of Children Bureau Ministry of Interior R.O.C (CBI) |
TECRO |
Homepage
of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
in the U.S.
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| Transportation
Security Administration |
Instructions
for travelers about how to pack to pass safely through
security at airports. |
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| Adoption
Organizations |
| Adoption Connections of Oregon |
A non-profit organization of families and individuals,
offering support, education, multicultural activities and
friendship for anyone touched by or interested in adoption. |
| F.C.C. |
Families
with Children from China - A national support organization
for families who are adopting, or have adopted, children from
China |
| F.C.C.
- Oregon/SW Washington Chapter |
The
Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of Families with Children
from China - A national support organization for families
who are adopting, or have adopted, children from China |
| F.C.C.
- Seattle Area Chapter |
The
Northwest chapter of Families with Children from China. |
| J.C.I.C.S. |
Joint
Council of International Children Services - the oldest
and
largest affiliation of licensed, non-profit international
adoption agencies in the world |
| Adoptive
Families |
Adoptive
Families is the nation's leading adoption magazine.
For more than thirty years, the magazine has
helped families through every aspect of the decision to
adopt,
the process of adoption and raising adopted children. |
| Half
the Sky Foundation |
Developed
by Chinese and Western educators working together, their
programs
grew from research that transcends the cultural divide.
The premise that guides their work is neither Western
nor Eastern, but universal and human.
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| Love Without Boundaries |
Love
Without Boundaries is a 501(c)3 organization comprised
of volunteers from around the world. It provides medical
care to foster care in China, along with special projects. |
| Our Chinese Daughters Foundation |
OCDF
is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation that supports families
with children adopted from China.
Established in 1995 and registered in the State of Illinois
in 1996, Our Chinese Daughters Foundation desires to support
adoptive families in many ways . |
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| Information
about China & Taiwan |
| China
Internet Information Center |
News,
business & trade, culture & science, travel, learning Chinese,
etc. |
| China
Today |
A
comprehensive information base on today's China. |
| CIA
Factbook |
Find
out what the CIA says about China. |
| China
Daily |
A
Chinese newspaper published in English. |
| Asia
for Kids |
Shopping
for Asian language and cultural learning material. |
| White
Swan Hotel |
A five-star
hotel in Guangzhou, China. |
| Weather
in China |
Find
most Chinese cities and their weather news. |
| Taipei
Times |
English
language on-line newspaper about the latest happenings
in Taiwan. |
| New
Taiwan |
English
language on-line newspaper about the latest happenings
in Taiwan. |
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| Miscellaneous
Adoption Resources |
| Always & Forever Adoption Homeland Tours |
Specializes
in Homeland Tours to China with your adopted child. |
| Amber Travel |
812
SW Washington, Portland Oregon 97205
(503)220-0707 (no website)
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| Celebrate
the Child |
A
multicultural resource for parents and children of international
adoption. Books, dolls, and cultural items from Korea,
China, Vietnam, Russia and Latin America. |
| China
Sprout |
Offering
Chinese cultural products, information, links and services. |
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Hip
Hammock
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The
Hip Hammock child carrier provides a nurturing environment
for your little one. |
| International
Pediatric Health Services |
Home
page of Dr. Jane Aronson, pediatrician specializing in
adoption medicine. Offers comprehensive primary pediatric
care for all children, as well as pediatric infectious
disease consultations and specialized services for children
adopted from abroad. |
| Lonely
Planet - Taiwan |
On-line
travel guide. |
| Lotus
Travel |
Specialists
in customized group and independent tours of China, Vietnam
and Cambodia. |
| Northwest
Airlines |
Northwest
airlines offering special international adoption fares. |
| Packmates |
These
are products that can reduce your luggage bulk. |
| Pergamon |
A
service oriented company, producing and editing videos
for adoptive families of the life-changing trips they make
to adopt their children. |
| Perspectives
Press |
Since
1982 they have been providing award-winning books, articles
and workshops for consumers and for medical, mental health,
counseling and allied professionals on infertility, reproductive
health and alternative family building - from adoption
to collaborative reproduction to fostering to child-free
living. |
| Tsunah
Foundation |
Sponsors
tours in Taiwan for adults. |
| United
Airlines |
Both
United and Lufthansa are offering special international
adoption Fares. |
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