As we get older, many of us realize that we want most the things we can't get. It has been well documented in the adoption community that people who grow up with no idea of their early history often become obsessed with the unknown as they reach young adulthood and throughout their adult years. Well-known adoption-field author Lois Ruskai Melina writes in her book, Raising Adopted Children, "Instead of worrying about the proper time to start talking about adoption, parents should be concerned with setting the right tone. Then when the doubts, fears, questions and fantasies arise, the child will feel free to discuss them with her parents." Parents who are comfortable with their child's early story will help their child to develop a more secure sense of self as they grow. That's why we believe in discovering our daughters' histories, one child at a time.

Brian Stuy is the owner and founder of Research-China.  He and his wife Lan have three daughters from China: Meikina from DianBai, Meigon from Guangzhou, and Meilan from Luoyang.  Brian has been actively involved in FCC Utah for a number of years, including as president of the chapter.  He maintains the Web site for the DianBai Daughters and is a published author who has had numerous articles regarding adoption research appear in Adoption Today Magazine and various FCC publications.

Longlan Stuy is Research-China's in-country guide and translator. Longlan has worked with Brian since the inception of Research-China. She owned "Longlan's Place" on Shamian Island from 1996 until her marriage to Brian. She shares her vast knowledge and love of her home country with each family who works with Research-China, and is passionate about assisting the children who remain in China's orphanages. Longlan also now offers her own services as well, including charcoal drawings of families and translations. See Other Services.

We also have many other friends both in the United States and in China who help us out with various services, and we are grateful for their assistance.