Resources
Here are some resources we have found helpful in our adoption journey.
Please message us at haobaobaocoffee@yahoo.com or @haobaobaocoffee (Facebook & Instagram) if you have other resources you'd like to add to our list or you have any questions regarding adoption or how you can help us raise money for adoptive families. We're just a "normal" adoptive family, however, we would love to help you as best we can or direct others who can better assist you in learning how to fund the costs of home study or why you should buy coffee for adoptive families!
You can help us and support our cause to raise money for adoptive families as we pledge $1 donations on every sale of our freshly roasted coffee. We’re proud to be offering coffee with a cause to all our partners and clients, and the community at large, to help adoptive families generate funds for the costs of home study, and other supplies.
Where to start in your adoption journey?
How to Adopt (by Show Hope)
New Family Info (by Reece's Rainbow)
International Program Requirements (by Reece's Rainbow)
Adoption Resources (from Love Without Boundaries)
Adoption Books (for parents)
The Connected Child & The Connected Parent (by Karen Purvis, Lisa Qualls)
Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child (by Patty Cogen)
Adopted for Life (by Russel Moore)
Thriving as an Adoptive Family (Focus on the Family)
Lionheart: The Real Life Guide for Adoptive Family (by Jodie Hampshire)
Learning the Dance of Attachment (by Holly Van Gulden)
Second Mother: A Bible Study Experience for Foster and Adoptive Mothers (by Jodi Jackson Tucker)
Faith, Hope, and Connection: A 30-Day Devotional for Adoptive and Foster Parents (by Melissa Corkum and Lisa Qualls)
Podcast about Adoption & Foster Care:
•The Adoption Connection (@theadoptionconnection)
•The Defender by (@lifelinechild)
•Adoption Hacks (@adoptionhacks-specifically episode 60 with Sonia Martin)
•Around The World with the Archibald Project @thearchibaldproject
Information on adopting specifically from China
Mine in China
Wish You Happy Forever (by Jenny Bowen)
The Heart of an Orphan (by Amy Eldridge)
The Changing Face of China's Orphans (from Love Without Boundaries)
Our Blog Post: Why China?
Why CCAI? (adoption agency)
Rate Your China Adoption Agency and Adoptive Support Services Provider (Facebook group)
China Adoption Questions (Facebook group)
Adopting Special Needs
Our Blog Post: Why Special Needs
Adopt Special Needs (by Love Without Boundaries)
Special Needs (by No Hands but Ours)
Down Syndrome Resources
The Lucky Few (by Heather Avis)
Extraordinary Adoption (edited by Cady Driver)
Down Syndrome Parenting 101 (by Natalie Hale)
The Parent's Guide to Down Syndrome (by Jen Jacob, Madra Sikora)
Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome (by David. S Stein)
An Uncomplicated Life (by Paul Daughtery)
The Lucky Few Podcast
Eye Sight & Down Syndrome by NVISION
Chinese Culture
Our Blog Posts: Mid-Autumn Festival
Simple Activities: Chinese New Year
Lessons from Our First Chinese New Year
Our favorite recipes:
Kung Pao Chicken: https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Kong-Bao-Ji-Ding/
Crispy Sweet & Sour Pork: https://thewoksoflife.com/guo-bao-rou-dongbei/
Podcast for children to learn Mandarin: @leleandmonkey
Chinese Holiday Books
Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival by Sanmu Tang
Round is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong
Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
Ruby's Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee
The Great Race by Dawn Casey
Adoption Books (just a few we love!)
Just Really Joseph by Kayla Craig
Shaoey and Dot by Mary Beth & Steven Curtis Chapman
The Bridge That Love Built by Amara Bratcher
A Mother for Choco by Keiko Keiko
I Prayed for You by Kean Fisher
I Love You All the Same by Donna Keith
Rice and Beans by Wiley Blevins
Babies Come from Airports by Erin Dealey
Grant Agencies (these are just a few of the ones that have partnered with us or other adoptive families we know!)
Connected Hearts Ministry (Start here! They are a FREE platform for raising money and give grant/fundraising guidance.)
Fundraising Ideas
Expert Advice for the Best Virtual Fundraisers
Both Hands Ministry (Serve a widow. Fund an adoption!)