ABC Adoptions:
Adoption information and resources, message boards, email
communities, and links to adoption professionals. Includes special
sections for both birthmothers and adoptive parents.
http://www.abcadoptions.com
National Adoption Center:
Portal to photo listings and resources, including chat, online
courses, and articles.
http://www.adopt.org/
PACT: An Adoption Alliance:
Adoption-related services for children of color, their birthparents,
and their adoptive parents.
http://www.pactadopt.org/
Adopting.org:
Information for everyone involved in adoption: birthparents, those
who wish to adopt, and adoptees.
http://www.adopting.org/
Adoption Information Line:
Comprehensive information about the adoption of children within the
UK.
http://www.adoption.org.uk
Adoption.com:
Information on international, special needs, independent, and
private adoptions. Includes message boards, news, and a directory of
adoption professionals.
http://www.adoption.com/
Families for Private Adoption:
Non-profit volunteer organization advocating and encouraging private
(non-agency) adoption. Meetings held in the Washington, D.C.
metropolitan area.
http://ffpa.org/
AdoptNet:
Support for adoptive families from the National Adoption Center:
Post-adoption information, online chats and conferences.
http://www.adoptnet.org
Adoption Solutions:
Features discussion forums, hopeful parent registry, journals,
resources for birthmothers and adoptive parents, and database of US
attorneys and agencies.
http://www.adoptionsolutions.com/
Lund Family Center:
Providing services for young women who are pregnant and parenting,
families with young children and adoptive families.
http://www.lundfamilycenter.org
Children's Home Society:
Not for profit organization that provides adoption and birth parent
services.
http://www.chsofnj.org/
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.
http://www.adoptionchoice.com
Adoption: A New Beginning:
A Christian adoption resource center, with services for birthmothers
and adoptive parents.
http://adopt.hypermart.net/
Treasure Book:
Photo listing of special needs children in the custody of the State
of Montana who are eligible for adoption.
http://www.treasurebook.org
Adoptions.com:
Features a comprehensive directory of adoption professionals, and
the Adoption SuperCalendar of adoption events, meetings and
conferences in every state.
http://www.adoptions.com/
Megilligan's Island:
Information on special needs adoption and foster care in central
Kentucky.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8022
Parent Soup: Adoption Central:
Contains information about various aspects of adoption,
state-by-state resources, checklists and a newsletter.
http://www.parentsoup.com/adoption
BellaOnline: Adoption:
Presents articles about a variety of adoption related topics.
http://www.bellaonline.com/site.asp?name=adoption
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.
http://www.adoption-net.co.uk/
Suite 101: Adoption:
Articles, message board and links to related resources.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/adoption
Adoption Council of Canada:
Dedicated to finding homes for Canada's waiting children. Includes
news, publications, legislation, events, research, viewpoints, and
newsletters.
http://www.adoption.ca
Adoption Network:
Adoption and crisis pregnancy-related resources designed to serve
all members of the adoption community.
http://www.adoption.org/
Voices of Adoption:
Art, poetry, and stories from those touched by adoption. Includes
resources and news items.
http://www.ibar.com/voices/
Child Of My Dreams:
Offers infertility and adoption information and support. Includes a
discussion of common myths, newsletters, and message boards.
http://www.childofmydreams.com/
National Adoption Month:
Information regarding National Adoption Month provided by the
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, a service of the
Children's Bureau.
http://adoptmonth.calib.com
The Adoption Guide:
Consumer protection and advocacy for adopting families,
international or domestic. Site features news, articles, and
resources.
http://www.theadoptionguide.com
Council on Adoptable Children of Texas:
A non-profit organization of citizens concerned about children who
wait for permanent homes.
http://www.angelfire.com/co2/TexasCoac/index.html
Adoption Triad Outreach:
Features a free reunion registry, chat rooms, discussion boards,
bookstore, online newsletter, virtual postcards,آand a links
library.
http://www.adoptiontriad.org/
Child & Family Services:
Provides former Michigan members (adult adoptees, birth parents,
adult siblings, and adoptive parents) with post-adoption services
and intermediary search services.
http://www.cfsm.org
Adoption Web Ring:
A public service ring dedicated to the best interests of adoption
triad members.
http://www.plumsite.com/adoptionring/
State Mailing Lists:
Directory of adoption related mailing lists across the United
States.
Http://members.tripod.com/~StateMailingLists/index.html
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.
http://www.nacac.org
Adopting: An Overview:
Information about adopting and placing a baby from an adoption
attorney.
http://www.adoptionlawcenter.net
Famous Adoptees:
A biographical dictionary of famous or otherwise influential
adoptees and others raised for significant periods outside their
birth families.
http://www.dils.aber.ac.uk/dils/Research/RFocus9/staf_rrf.htm
Adoptions Alaska:
Information about adoption, support groups and related services in
Alaska.
http://www.adoptionsalaska.com
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.
http://www.dil.aber.ac.uk/dils/Research/RFocus9/staf_rrf.htm
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse:
Comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, including special
needs, infant and intercountry adoption.
http://www.calib.com/naic/
Our Own Kids:
Resources for people who are adopting or have adopted an older
child.
http://www.ourownkids.com/
National Adoption Foundation:
Provides financial assistance, services and support to families.
Contains information about programs, membership, and achievements.
http://www.nafadopt.org/
Adopting.com:
Listing of adoption resources on the Internet, organized in topical
categories.
http://www.adopting.com/
4Adopting.com:
Presents essays, poems, and links to adoption service providers,
legal information and support groups.
http://www.4adopting.com
Birth Mother Letter:
Offers prospective adoptive parents help in creating a Dear Birth
Mother album. Includes service details and prices.
http://www.birthmotherletter.com
AdoptionQuest.com:
Personal profiles of couples wishing to adopt and birth parents and
adoptees looking to reunite. Includes pricing details.
http://www.adoptionquest.com/
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.
http://www.txcare.org/
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.
http://www.canadaadopts.com/
The ABC's of Adoption:
Basic information about international and domestic adoption, message
board, and related links.
http://www.geocities.com/adoptionabc/
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.
http://www.davethomasfoundationforadoption.org/
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.
http://www.speakeasy.org/~kvnbanta
Believer Adoptions:
A collection of stories about God working through adoption in the
lives of ordinary people. Includes scripture references and
submission guidelines.
http://www.believeradoptions.homestead.com/
About.com: Adoption:
Provides access to thousands of resources addressing all aspects of
adoption. Extensive coverage of international adoption issues.
http://adoption.about.com/
GotTrouble.com - Family Law:
Information about adoption, qualities of adoptive parents which
agencies are looking for, and other legal issues.
http://www.gottrouble.com/legal/family/adoption.html
Hallmark Channel: Adoption:
The web version of the channel's series about adoption. Includes
information about adoption, submitted stories, and resources.
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/adoption/index.html
Adoption InterLink UK:
General adoption information, articles, links to related resources,
and notice board.
http://www.billsimpson.com/
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.
http://www.ncfa-usa.org/
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.
http://www.baaf.org.uk/
Older Child Adoption:
Weekly online publication offering articles and information.
Includes message board, bookstore and links.
http://www.olderchildadoption.com/
Adoption News:
News from around the world and related publications (many of which
may be downloaded for a fee).
http://www.AdoptionNews.org/
Adoption Learning Partners:
Offers web-based educational courses for all members of the adoption
triad. Includes course descriptions and a mailing list.
http://www.adoptionlearningpartners.org/
Deaf Adoption News Service:
Listings of deaf children waiting to be adopted, and a mailing list.
http://users.erols.com/berke/deafchildren.html
Indiana's Adoption Initiative:
Statewide effort to find permanence for all children with special
needs. Picture book registry, information about the process, and
newsletter.
http://www.in.gov/fssa/adoption/
Lets Talk Adoption:
Weekly radio show available on the Internet. Show schedule, brief
host profile, and archives are presented.
http://www.letstalkadoption.com/
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.
http://www.childsworld.ca.gov/CFSDAdopti_309.htm
Adoption Quotes:
Words of wisdom from people touched by adoption in some way.
Includes links to related content.
http://www.adoptionquotes.org/
AdoptUSKids:
National photo listing service for children awaiting adoption across
the United States.
http://www.adoptuskids.org/
