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Some of the best links and sites on Guatemalan adoption, Guatemala, and other information to help in the process. WANT TO SUGGEST A LINK? If you have additional links to suggest, please email me now. KEY SITES GuatAdopt -- Guatemalan Adoption Information and News Guatemala Adoptive Families Network Overview of the Guatemalan Adoption Process US GOVERNMENT in GUATEMALA US Embassy -- Guatemala Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts -- U.S. Department of State State Department Adoptions Page Email the State Department at adoptguatemala@state.gov -- for correspondence re: Guatemala Adoption Email the Department of Homeland Security / Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement -- for correspondence re: Guatemala Adoption TRAVEL INFO ON GUATEMALA FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS Guatemala Travel and Etiquette Guide (PDF Format) Guatemala National Tourist Office Travel to Guatemala (From Prensa Libre) Guatemala Travel Guide Guatemala Maps ABOUT GUATEMALA Background Notes on Guatemala -- US State Department Information Sheet on Guatemala -- Consular / US State Department PHOTOS OF GUATEMALA E-cards Photo Gallery, by Guatemalan Department, and Theme 360 Degree Panoramic Views of Guatemalan Locations Fotosearch Images from Guatemala ADOPTION ADVOCACY Focus on Adoption Ethica -- Promoting Ethical Adoption Adoption Advocacy and Public Policy Organizations SERVICES IN GUATEMALA FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES Jose Pineda -- Translation, Tours, Embassy Day Help Nancy Hoffman -- Translation, Tours, Embassy Day Help, Travel Arrangements ADOPTION MAGAZINES Adoptive Families Adoption Today GUATEMALAN MEDIA Prensa Libre -- (In Spanish) Siglo Ventiuno -- (In Spanish) El Periodico -- (In Spanish) La Hora -- (In Spanish) INFANT HEAD CIRCUMFERENCES Head Circumference Chart for Guatemalan Infant Girls -- from Dr. Rafael Montiel Head Circumference Chart for Guatemalan Infant Boys -- from Dr. Rafael Montiel U.S. PEDIATRICIANS / WITH INTEREST IN INT'L ADOPTION American Association of Pediatrics Map Full Directory from the American Association of Pediatrics -- PDF Format FOR CHILDREN AND BABIES Mayan Folktales Online Mayan Kids -- Games, Information, Clipart for Kids Juegos y Canciones Para Los Niños (Games and Songs for Children) -- Spanish language songs and finger games. (Think Spanish "Itsy Bitsy Spider" type songs, but in Spanish.) Terra Experience Books -- Children's Books on Mayan Culture, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Latin America BabyWow -- Award-winning software to teach interactive language skills in 8 languages; English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Chinese. ONLINE STORES -- GUATEMALAN HANDICRAFTS Nim Po't -- Crafts, textiles from indigenous suppliers Happy Mango Imports -- Textiles, toys, tablecloths, art, and various craft items Mayan Traditions -- Textiles, toys, tablecloths, art, and various craft items Terra Experience -- Various items, including doll clothes Maya Traditions -- Textiles, crafts GUATEMALAN AND MAYAN ART AND CULTURE Mayan Art --Paintings, Photos, Textiles Guatemalan Postcard Photographers MesoWeb -- Exploration of Mesoamerican Culture Mayan Culture Guatemalan Recipes PACKAGE DELIVERY TO GUATEMALA King Express Jose Pineda's Personal Delivery Service LONG-TERM STAY/FOSTERING IN GUATEMALA Chosen Children's House -- Antigua, Guatemala "Telma's House" -- Ciudad San Cristobal (Suburb of Guatemala City), 30 minutes from Antigua (run by Jose Pineda & Family) PARENTS GROUPS Latin American Parents Association / NY Latin America Parents Association - National Capital Region Latin America Parents Association - Northern New Jersey, Inc. CULTURE CAMPS Colorado Heritage Camps, Inc. La Semana Latin American Culture Camp Mis Amigos / Washington DC Area SUPPORT GROUPS Adoption.com Guatemala Forum -- Open discussion about agencies not permitted, agency discussion must be by private mail (PM) Adoption Agency Research Listsev -- Open discussion about agencies permitted Guatemala Adoption Listserv -- Open discussion about agencies not permitted Guatemala-Adopt -- The "Biglist" Listserv -- Large list with several thousand participants, open discussion about agencies permitted Local Support Group: DC/MD/VA Area Support -- GuapoDC-Baltimore -- To subscribe, email: GuapoDC-Balt-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Other Yahoogroups on Guatemalan Adoption ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS CardStore Baby's Here.com Impressions in Print Invitation Haven Custom Adoption Announcements BABY JOURNALS, LIFEBOOKS AND SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES AND SOURCES Scrap & Tell Adopt Shoppe Adorable Adoptees -- Memory Books Designs from the Heart Caroline's Collection My Very Special Book Adoption Lifebooks - Beth O'Malley Posey Park

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