Holt International Children's Services

[xinyumom]

Jumping over from the China board.

My husband and I are starting a Rwanda adoption. I'm having trouble finding resources on African adoption. I see that there are some on African-American Domestic adoption but I would think that there would be different issues.

Maybe because it is still relatively new there just aren't that many?

I did find the post on children's books. I'm all over that!

Thanks for your help!
Jeana
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Emma Rain -Xinyu, Jiangxi Forever Family Day 5/25/08
Paperchasing for Jack in Rwanda!

[hikinglorax]

Are you looking for books on the process, on parenting black children, on African culture?? I may be able to help but wasn't sure what specific aspect you are wondering about
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Big(9) Middle(5) Little(3, Shaanxi) Baby(23 mos, Ethiopia)
Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.”
- Abraham J. Heschel

[xinyumom]

I guess mostly parenting black children but honestly I'll take any recommendations you have.

Thanks!
Jeana
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Emma Rain -Xinyu, Jiangxi Forever Family Day 5/25/08
Paperchasing for Jack in Rwanda!

[jmullins07]

i haven't read it yet, but i've heard this one's good...
http://www.amazon.com/Im-Chocolate-Youre-Vanilla-Race-Conscious/dp/0787952346/176-3495206-4673804?SubscriptionId=1Y0XKFB8S7MD7GG73PR2&tag=wishpot-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0787952346

[xinyumom]

Thanks! I'll check that one out.

Also, I just finished reading "From Ashes to Africa." It is the story of one couple dealing with infertility and adopting a baby boy from Ethiopia.

Great book!
Jeana
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Emma Rain -Xinyu, Jiangxi Forever Family Day 5/25/08
Paperchasing for Jack in Rwanda!