I am a transracial Chinese American adoptee passionate about finding community and sharing my personal experiences. Thus, I wanted to create a user-friendly database of resources and information. This database is for adoptees, adoptive parents, and those looking to learn more about adoption! This database is a living resource that will be constantly updated as new materials are found or suggested — Mei Tomko 🌟
If you have suggestions, questions, or resources, feel free to fill out the feedback survey.
Note: most of the resources here are geared towards transracial Asian adoptees but I am looking for material to include as many experiences as possible!
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<aside> 💡 Knowing the Basics
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Adoption 101 (laws, ethical issues, adoptee resources, etc)
Asian Adoption History Resources
Adoption and Kinship Parenting: A Historical, Cultural, and Legal Perspective
[7 Core Issues in Adoption](https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/adoption/preplacement/coreissues/#:~:text=The classic "Seven Core Issues,built on these core issues.)
[Reactive Attachment Disorder](https://discoverymood.com/blog/reactive-attachment-disorder-adoption/#:~:text=However%2C adoptive children are at,years of the child's life.)
[Adoptee Relinquishment Trauma](https://mariedolfi.com/adoption-resource/relinquishment-trauma-the-forgotten-trauma/#:~:text=The adoption community believes relinquishment,%2C foster care%2C or orphanage.)
<aside> 🌿 For Adoptees
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<aside> 🍃 For Parents
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please consider all of these resources here when looking to adopt or if you have already adopted moving forward, especially if it was a transracial adoption - this is a non-exhaustive list
<aside> 💡 Learning More . . .
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To Read (books, articles, blogs)