FCC helps pass Chinese tradition and culture to our children

Chinese tradition and culture are woven into family tapestries throughout the US and the world with the help of groups such as Families with Children from China (F.C.C.). These groups form a support system that strengthens our red thread connections and helps them shine brilliantly in their forever families.

There are F.C.C. chapters in every state in the US as well as in Washington, DC. In addition, there are chapters in other countries.

In their own words, “Virtually all FCC chapters share the following three goals: To support families who've adopted in China through post-adoption and Chinese culture programs; To encourage adoption from China and support waiting families; To advocate for and support children remaining in orphanages in China.”

For our daughter, being around others who look like her and who have a similar background gives her an identity and a special sense of belonging.

F.C.C. promotes Chinese tradition and culture in various ways. For example, many FCC groups participate in events related to certain Chinese holidays such as Chinese New Year and the Moon Festival. If possible, they join the larger Chinese-American community to celebrate these holidays.

In addition, FCC groups host gatherings among themselves as a way to give the children a place to get to know each other. This, in itself, is a great reason to join FCC. Again, being part of a group with a similar background strengthens our children’s identities.

The FCC website lists numerous resources for adoptive parents and their children to become familiar with Chinese tradition and culture. It provides links to various sites for topics such as maps of China, China television programs, Chinese culture centers, Chinese art, Chinese news, Chinese language, and many more.

Finding information about Chinese tradition and culture is not as challenging as it used to be. With the help of groups such as FCC, parents can weave resplendent red threads with bold identities all their own throughout their family tapestries.

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