China Learning Resources

This page contains lists of websites you can use to learn more
about China, adopting from China and adoption in general. Click the link at the top of this page to learn about the many books available on these
subjects.
Chinese Adoption Websites:
www.lucky-charm.org
This is a website made by and for March 2003 DTC families. However, much
of the info and links are useful for anybody interested in learning more about
adopting from China.
www.fwcc.org An
international organization of Families With Children From China.
We have joined the local group and found so many local families have
adopted from China. This
organization often hosts Chinese festivals, provides information about cultural
camps and Chinese schools and is a great way to meet others.
www.chinaadoptionstories.com
If you are thinking about adopting from China, check out this site! It has
links to tons of personal China adoption journeys (including ours) and they are
full of wonderful stories.
www.chinesechildren.org
CCAI, is a fantastic non-profit adoption agency started by Lily and Josh, a
Chinese couple who emigrated to the U.S. Since
1992 they have placed over 3000 Chinese children in families all over the world!
Additionally they do great charity works in China, opening their own
model orphanages. We are happy to be working with them!
www.alciva.org
A Loving Choice International of Virginia. Because CCAI is based in Colorado, we needed to
find a social worker in Virginia to conduct our home study.
We contacted Barbara Slaton of Forever Families, and she is terrific!
She used to work for CCAI before moving to Virginia and is a great person.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a-parents-china
An online group with over 10,000 members who have either adopted or our adopting
from China. Over 100 messages a day on subjects ranging from packing lists
for China, current Chinese news, and referral news.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/March2003DTC/
This online group is for families with March 2003 DTCs.
International Adoption Websites
www.calib.com/naic/
The National Information Adoption Clearinghouse is a comprehensive
resource on all aspects of adoption, from what questions to ask when choosing an
agency to recommended books for adopted children to read.
www.orphandoctor.com A good
site to learn about special issues of internationally adopted children, such as
what medical tests you child should have when he/she comes to the U.S.,
information about potential developmental and medical delays resulting from
staying in orphanages.
China Learning Websites
www.chinasprout.com A
great site for adults and children. Provides information on Chinese
holidays, Chinese legends and stories. Contains messages boards for
parents, both adoptive and biological, of Chinese descent children.
Additionally has an online shop for Chinese related products such as ornaments,
jewelry, silk screens.
www.chinaconnectiononline.com
An website with links to cultural information about China, Chinese adoption
issues and current Chinese events affecting adoptions.
www.magma.ca/~mtooker/cities/
A great site for Chinese adopted children and their parents to learn more about
their Chinese hometowns and birth cities.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn
Provides an overview of Chinese history, culture and its economy, plus current
events. You can sign up for a daily news email.