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Information and resources to support those parenting a child adopted from another culture or with a cultural background different from their own. Resources include heritage tours and camps, books, language development tools, and articles from adoptive par

Adoption Heritage Tours - Online!

Explore your and/or your child's heritage and culture and take online adoption heritage tours.... [more]

Buying Ideas for Multicultural & Multiracial Families

Gift and product suggestions for multicultural and multiracial adoptive and foster families.... [more]

Language Development

Delays or difficulties in language development can be the result of many factors, including lack of muscle development, institutionalization, and even the confusion of a bilingual environment. ... [more]

Online Heritage Resources

A wealth of heritage and cultural resources for adoptive families.... [more]

A Westernized Adoptee
A personal page discussing the ramifications of the westernization of an Asian adoptee. An adult Asian adoptee has an important message for adoptive parents.

Ask The Experts
African-American and Korean-American adult transracial adoptees answer your questions relating to raising children of a different race and/or ethnicity.

Building the Ethnic Connection
Adoptive mother Chris Winston writes of the importance of building bridges to your child's ethnic community. From Roots & Wings Magazine.

Culture Camps & Adoption Camps
Camps for kids and families, from National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

JinJin and MeiMei
In exploring life with her two Chinese-born children, Dr. Marybeth Lambe offers valuable insight into and understanding of cross-cultural parenting.

Mentoring Program Helps Cross Cultural Barriers
A unique mentoring program assists parents of transculturally adopted kids build strong families.

Reflections: Chinese Culture and Adopted Children
Wanting our children to maintain their cultural identities can be a chore or an integrated part of family life. A series of comments from parents looks at how families expand.

XCultureAdopt Mail List
A mailing list for communication between present and future families formed by cross-cultural adoption.

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