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A multicultural adoption club providing events and friendship for families created through international adoption in the St. Louis area
In The News
Mom reunites with biological child 77 years later
St. Louis On the Air discussion about international adoption
No Biking in the House Without a Helmet
Oxytocin, the "Bonding Hormone"
May 2010 interview on NPR's "Fresh Air" with a writer / adoptive dad
Interview about parenting traumatized children from Haiti
AF's picks of adoption-related movies to rent
Book for adopted teens, "Pieces of Me"
Eckert's Inc. is all in the family
Teen builds playground for Russian hospital where he was born
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Adoption Agency Resources
I.F. thanks the several adoption agencies that provided support to our club for many years, in the form of ads in our printed newsletter:
Americans Adopting Orphans
Americans for African Adoptions
Bethany Christian Services
Children of the World
Children's Hope International
Commonwealth
Dillon International
Future, Inc.
Lutheran Family and Children's Services
Love Basket
Americans Adopting Orphans
Americans for African Adoptions
Bethany Christian Services
Children of the World
Children's Hope International
Commonwealth
Dillon International
Future, Inc.
Lutheran Family and Children's Services
Love Basket
Cultural Events of Interest in the St. Louis Area
Lunar New Year at Washington University, January 27-28, 2012
Shen Yun at the Peabody (Kiel) Opera House, February 18-19, 2012
International Festival at Maryland Heights Centre on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Ballet Hispanico at the Edison at Wash U on March 3, 2012
St. Louis Indian Dance Festival in Clayton, April 20-22, 2012
Cinco de Mayo Village during the Valley of the Flowers Festival in Florissant
Afriky Lolo West African Dance
Chinese Lantern Festival Grand Opening, May 26-28, 2012.
Fiesta in Florissant at Knights of Columbus Park
MoGuate at Tan-Tar-a, August 2-5, 2012
International Institute's Festival of Nations, August 25-26, 2012
Japanese Festival at the Botanical Garden, Sept. 1-3, 2012
Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival at Soldiers' Memorial Park downtown
Guat Fest, contact Suzyq190@charter.net. In 2011 it was held on October 2 in Vago Park in Maryland Heights.
Posadas Navidenas at Our Lady of Snows in Belleville
Kwanzaa celebrationat the Botanical Garden
Contact Peggy if you can suggest any upcoming events that highlight other cultures.
International Families Yahoo Group
Don't be left out -- Be sure to join the I.F. Yahoo Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/international-families/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/international-families/
Resources for Adoptive Families
Social and/or cultural groups:
Adoptive Family Alliance
Families of Russian and Ukrainian Adoption
Families with Children from China
International Adoptive Families of Southwest Missouri
Russian American School
Single adoptive parents -- play group
St. Charles County Foster Care and Adoptive Association
Training and other services:
Children's Home Society (training and support)
Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
support groups and training
Go to their page and see the links on the left
Adoption Exchange
Go to their page and note the links at the bottom
BCI (Beyond Consequences Institute) Support Group
at Missouri Alliance for Children and Families
International Adoption Clinic at Saint Louis University
Foreign Adoption Clinic and Educational Services (FACES)
Other information:
Possible adoption fundraising
Adoptive Families Magazine presents its 2010 holiday gift guide
Selected Adoptive Families magazine articles as PDF's
Adoptive Families magazine's list of heritage camps
Dawn Davenport's online archive of radio shows
PACT
Heart of the Matter
Photos
Forum
International Cultural Arts Festival this weekend!
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Blog Posts
GUAT FEST 2010
Hello everyone,
Sorry this is so late. I thought it got posted earlier this summer..
This year the Guat Fest is Sept. 12th.
Location - Vago Park in Maryland Heights
2700 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Time - Noonish - ???
What to bring - picnic lunch for your family, drinks, toys, bikes, balls etc. And a dessert to share with everyone else. Lawn chairs, blankets etc.
Why - Because its a great opportunity for our Children from… Continue
Sorry this is so late. I thought it got posted earlier this summer..
This year the Guat Fest is Sept. 12th.
Location - Vago Park in Maryland Heights
2700 Fee Fee Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Time - Noonish - ???
What to bring - picnic lunch for your family, drinks, toys, bikes, balls etc. And a dessert to share with everyone else. Lawn chairs, blankets etc.
Why - Because its a great opportunity for our Children from… Continue
Posted by Suzanne Lockhart on August 30, 2010 at 8:34am
Ethiopian contacts
Hi,
We are in the process of adopting an Ethiopian baby boy and would like to know of restaurants, activities, festivals, groups, etc. that we might get more info about. Are any of you out there Ethiopian or have adopted Ethiopian children? Please feel free to email me at roxnray@sbcglobal.net We live in St. Charles in case you happen to also live out this way!
Thanks,
Julie
Posted by Julie Burr on June 22, 2010 at 5:05pm
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