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Adoption Information Line
Adoption Information Line: Comprehensive information about the adoption of children within the UK. (Adoption)
http://www.adoption.org.uk |
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Adoption Choice
Adoption Choice: Interactive Internet registry for hopeful adoptive parents and potential birth parents. Includes photo listings of waiting families, bookstore, and discussion of current adoption related topics. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionchoice.com |
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Our Own Kids
Our Own Kids: Resources for people who are adopting or have adopted an older child. (Adoption)
http://www.ourownkids.com/ |
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Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute: Information for adoption professionals: research, policy, and practice. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/ |
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Adoption Learning Partners
Adoption Learning Partners: Offers web-based educational courses for all members of the adoption triad. Includes course descriptions and a mailing list. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/ |
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Canada Adopts
Canada Adopts: Features a range of adoption-related information. Includes a message board, Waiting Parents Registry, list of famous adoptions, calendar of events, and links to Canadian resources, including agencies and support groups. (Adoption)
http://www.canadaadopts.com/ |
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption: Encourages adoption in the United States and advocates for children in the public welfare system. Offers a beginner's guide, videos, and other adoption resources. (Adoption)
http://www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org/ |
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Adoption-net
Adoption-net: Presents information about adoption and fostering with a United Kingdom focus. News, child profiles, bulletin board, and glossary of related terms are included. (Adoption)
http://www.adoption-net.co.uk/ |
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National Adoption Foundation
National Adoption Foundation: Provides financial assistance, services and support to families. Contains information about programs, membership, and achievements. (Adoption)
http://www.nafadopt.org/ |
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National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse: Comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, including special needs, infant and intercountry adoption. (Adoption)
http://www.calib.com/naic/ |
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Adoption Council of Canada
Adoption Council of Canada: Dedicated to finding homes for Canada's waiting children. Includes news, publications, legislation, events, research, viewpoints, and newsletters. (Adoption)
http://www.adoption.ca |
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BellaOnline: Adoption
BellaOnline: Adoption: Presents articles about a variety of adoption related topics. (Adoption)
http://www.bellaonline.com/site.asp?name=adoption |
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ABC Adoptions
ABC Adoptions: Adoption information and resources, message boards, email communities, and links to adoption professionals. Includes special sections for both birthmothers and adoptive parents. (Adoption)
http://www.abcadoptions.com |
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Adoption Triad Outreach
Adoption Triad Outreach: Features a free reunion registry, chat rooms, discussion boards, bookstore, online newsletter, virtual postcards, and a links library. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptiontriad.org/ |
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Children's Home Society
Children's Home Society: Not for profit organization that provides adoption and birth parent services. (Adoption)
http://www.chsofnj.org/ |
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State Mailing Lists
State Mailing Lists: Directory of adoption related mailing lists across the United States. (Adoption)
Http://members.tripod.com/~StateMailingLists/index.html |
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Adoption.com
Adoption.com: Information on international, special needs, independent, and private adoptions. Includes message boards, news, and a directory of adoption professionals. (Adoption)
http://www.adoption.com/ |
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Adoption Web Ring
Adoption Web Ring: A public service ring dedicated to the best interests of adoption triad members. (Adoption)
http://www.plumsite.com/adoptionring/ |
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AdoptUSKids
AdoptUSKids: National photo listing service for children awaiting adoption across the United States. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptuskids.org/ |
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Hallmark Channel: Adoption
Hallmark Channel: Adoption: The web version of the channel's series about adoption. Includes information about adoption, submitted stories, and resources. (Adoption)
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/adoption/index.html |
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha: Services include adoption, reunion and unplanned pregnancy counseling. (Adoption)
http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/cc |
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AdoptionQuest.com
AdoptionQuest.com: Personal profiles of couples wishing to adopt and birth parents and adoptees looking to reunite. Includes pricing details. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionquest.com/ |
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Older Child Adoption
Older Child Adoption: Weekly online publication offering articles and information. Includes message board, bookstore and links. (Adoption)
http://www.olderchildadoption.com/ |
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Adoptions.com
Adoptions.com: Features a comprehensive directory of adoption professionals, and the Adoption SuperCalendar of adoption events, meetings and conferences in every state. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptions.com/ |
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Famous and Remarkable Adoptees, Foster Children and Others
Famous and Remarkable Adoptees, Foster Children and Others: Short profiles, many with bibliographical and hypertext links, of famous or influential people who were adopted, fostered or otherwise raised by people other than their birth parents. (Adoption)
http://www.dil.aber.ac.uk/dils/Research/RFocus9/staf_rrf.htm |
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Birth Mother Letter
Birth Mother Letter: Offers prospective adoptive parents help in creating a Dear Birth Mother album. Includes service details and prices. (Adoption)
http://www.birthmotherletter.com |
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BAAF Adoption & Fostering
BAAF Adoption & Fostering: London-based charity with offices in Wales, Scotland and England. Offers resources for those wishing to adopt and related professionals. Includes membership details, news, legal details and directory of agencies. (Adoption)
http://www.baaf.org.uk/ |
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Child Of My Dreams
Child Of My Dreams: Offers infertility and adoption information and support. Includes a discussion of common myths, newsletters, and message boards. (Adoption)
http://www.childofmydreams.com/ |
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Precious Kids Adoption
Precious Kids Adoption: Features a registry of waiting families wanting to adopt, mailing list, articles, and information about scams. (Adoption)
http://www.preciouskids.org/adopt/ |
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National Council For Adoption
National Council For Adoption: Washington, DC charity with a focus on adoption related awareness, education and advocacy. Organization overview, list of policies, and membership details are included. (Adoption)
http://www.ncfa-usa.org/ |
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Adoption InterLink UK
Adoption InterLink UK: General adoption information, articles, links to related resources, and notice board. (Adoption)
http://www.billsimpson.com/ |
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Believer Adoptions
Believer Adoptions: A collection of stories about God working through adoption in the lives of ordinary people. Includes scripture references and submission guidelines. (Adoption)
http://www.believeradoptions.homestead.com/ |
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The ABC's of Adoption
The ABC's of Adoption: Basic information about international and domestic adoption, message board, and related links. (Adoption)
http://www.geocities.com/adoptionabc/ |
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Megilligan's Island
Megilligan's Island: Information on special needs adoption and foster care in central Kentucky. (Adoption)
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8022 |
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Adopting.com
Adopting.com: Listing of adoption resources on the Internet, organized in topical categories. (Adoption)
http://www.adopting.com/ |
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Child & Family Services
Child & Family Services: Provides former Michigan members (adult adoptees, birth parents, adult siblings, and adoptive parents) with post-adoption services and intermediary search services. (Adoption)
http://www.cfsm.org |
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Voices of Adoption
Voices of Adoption: Art, poetry, and stories from those touched by adoption. Includes resources and news items. (Adoption)
http://www.ibar.com/voices/ |
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National Adoption Center
National Adoption Center: Portal to photo listings and resources, including chat, online courses, and articles. (Adoption)
http://www.adopt.org/ |
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Parent Soup: Adoption Central
Parent Soup: Adoption Central: Contains information about various aspects of adoption, state-by-state resources, checklists and a newsletter. (Adoption)
http://www.parentsoup.com/adoption |
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Suite 101: Adoption
Suite 101: Adoption: Articles, message board and links to related resources. (Adoption)
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/adoption |
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PACT: An Adoption Alliance
PACT: An Adoption Alliance: Adoption-related services for children of color, their birthparents, and their adoptive parents. (Adoption)
http://www.pactadopt.org/ |
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AdoptNet
AdoptNet: Support for adoptive families from the National Adoption Center: Post-adoption information, online chats and conferences. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptnet.org |
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Adoption News
Adoption News: News from around the world and related publications (many of which may be downloaded for a fee). (Adoption)
http://www.AdoptionNews.org/ |
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Treasure Book
Treasure Book: Photo listing of special needs children in the custody of the State of Montana who are eligible for adoption. (Adoption)
http://www.treasurebook.org |
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Lund Family Center
Lund Family Center: Providing services for young women who are pregnant and parenting, families with young children and adoptive families. (Adoption)
http://www.lundfamilycenter.org |
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Lets Talk Adoption
Lets Talk Adoption: Weekly radio show available on the Internet. Show schedule, brief host profile, and archives are presented. (Adoption)
http://www.letstalkadoption.com/ |
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The Adoption Guide
The Adoption Guide: Consumer protection and advocacy for adopting families, international or domestic. Site features news, articles, and resources. (Adoption)
http://www.theadoptionguide.com |
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Adoption: A New Beginning
Adoption: A New Beginning: A Christian adoption resource center, with services for birthmothers and adoptive parents. (Adoption)
http://www.preciouskids.org/ |
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Adoption Solutions
Adoption Solutions: Features discussion forums, hopeful parent registry, journals, resources for birthmothers and adoptive parents, and database of US attorneys and agencies. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionsolutions.com/ |
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North American Council on Adoptable Children
North American Council on Adoptable Children: Post-adoptive articles and a "How to Adopt" section which provides an overview of issues and steps to take when considering domestic adoption through the foster care system. (Adoption)
http://www.nacac.org |
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Adoption History
Adoption History: Presents the history of open adoption and links to related content. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionhistory.org/ |
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Famous Adoptees
Famous Adoptees: A biographical dictionary of famous or otherwise influential adoptees and others raised for significant periods outside their birth families. (Adoption)
http://www.dils.aber.ac.uk/dils/Research/RFocus9/staf_rrf.htm |
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Indiana's Adoption Initiative
Indiana's Adoption Initiative: Statewide effort to find permanence for all children with special needs. Picture book registry, information about the process, and newsletter. (Adoption)
http://www.state.in.us/fssa/adoption/ |
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California Children and Family Services
California Children and Family Services: Articles and FAQs about adopting a child, becoming a foster parent (or adopting a foster child), adoptees and birth parents, and services for adopted children. (Adoption)
http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/CFSDAdopti_309.htm |
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4Adopting.com
4Adopting.com: Presents essays, poems, and links to adoption service providers, legal information and support groups. (Adoption)
http://www.4adopting.com |
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Texas Coalition for Adoption Resources and Education
Texas Coalition for Adoption Resources and Education: Advocates adoption laws that are in the best interest of all adoptees. Includes the Texas Adoption Registry, discussion forums, articles, newsletters and statistics. (Adoption)
http://www.txcare.org/ |
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Council on Adoptable Children of Texas
Council on Adoptable Children of Texas: A non-profit organization of citizens concerned about children who wait for permanent homes. (Adoption)
http://www.angelfire.com/co2/TexasCoac/index.html |
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Families for Private Adoption
Families for Private Adoption: Non-profit volunteer organization advocating and encouraging private (non-agency) adoption. Meetings held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. (Adoption)
http://ffpa.org/ |
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About.com: Adoption
About.com: Adoption: Provides access to thousands of resources addressing all aspects of adoption. Extensive coverage of international adoption issues. (Adoption)
http://adoption.about.com/ |
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GotTrouble.com - Family Law
GotTrouble.com - Family Law: Information about adoption, qualities of adoptive parents which agencies are looking for, and other legal issues. (Adoption)
http://www.gottrouble.com/legal/family/adoption.html |
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Nurture Adopt
Nurture Adopt: Resource for birthparents and adoptive parents. Includes profiles of waiting families, information about available situations, and links to support organizations, agencies, and financial help. (Adoption)
http://www.nurtureadopt.org/ |
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Adoption Open
Adoption Open: Features information about workshops and support groups, profiles of families hoping to adopt (from specific agencies) and resources. (Adoption)
http://www.adoptionopen.com/ |
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Fostering or Adopting Children in Need
Fostering or Adopting Children in Need: Information about transitional residence and fostering of troubled children. (Adoption)
http://Glatzj.tripod.com/ |
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Deaf Adoption News Service
Deaf Adoption News Service: Listings of deaf children waiting to be adopted, and a mailing list. (Adoption)
http://users.erols.com/berke/deafchildren.html |
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Information: This category lists websites dealing with adoption and related issues.
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