General Information
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
Summaries of state-by-state law, databases of agencies, support groups, excellent information for those starting out.
North American Council on Adoptable Children
Parent support group and subsidy information.
Hague Adoption Standards Project
Hague Adoption Standards Project goals.
Little Miracles International
An adoptive mother founded Little Miracles International (LMI) in 1999. You will find most everything you need: reference books to help you decide if international adoption is for you.
2005 Adoption Guide
The Adoptive Families Magazine web site is intended to help those persons wanting to build their families by adoption. They publish their annual Adoption Guide online.
Families Like Ours
Families Like Ours, Inc., provides adoptive and pre-adoptive support and other services for gay, lesbian and other non-traditional adoptive families.
Casey Foundation Publications
The Casey Family Programs National Center for Resource Family Support is a one-stop source of information, technical assistance, written materials and referrals.
Rainbow Kids
Rainbow Kids -- an on-line magazine for parents of children adopted internationally. An excellent review of the Home Study process is available.
Back to Top
Attachment Disorder
Attach
The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACh) is an international coalition of parents, professionals and others working to increase awareness about attachment.
Nancy Thomas Parenting
Nancy Thomas Parenting is a not-for-profit service organization offering information and resources on attachment disorder.
The Little Prince
Created by a mother who realizes the importance of obtaining proper treatment for children with RAD, this outreach site is intended for RAD parents.
Attachment Disorder Support Site
Attachment Disorder Support Site. Here you will find a wide variety of information to help you understand attachment issues.
Older Child Adoption
Older Child Adoption....attachment, bonding, RAD, therapeutic parenting.
Attachment and Bonding Center of Ohio
Attachment And Bonding Center of Ohio. Resources, articles etc.
Attachment Disorder Support Group
Attachment Disorder Support Group. Information on attachment disorder, bonding, special needs children, real life testimonials, people, and much more!
Older Child Adoption
Institute for Attachment and Child Development (IACD), committed to transforming the lives of families and children with attachment, behavioral, and emotional disorders.
Attachment Disorder Support Group
Older Child Adoption....attachment, bonding, RAD, therapeutic parenting.
Directory of Attachment Therapists by State
Attachment Disorder Support Group. Information on attachment disorder, bonding, special needs children, real life testimonials, people, and much more!
IACD
Institute for Attachment and Child Development (IACD), committed to transforming the lives of families and children with attachment, behavioral, and emotional disorders.
Back to Top
Parenting
Love and Logic
Love and Logic products provide parents and teachers with easy-to-use, practical techniques that help adults achieve respectful and healthy relationships with children.
Adoption Parenting
Adoption Parenting. Information on attachment issues in parenting.
Kuddle Kids Corner
Kuddle Kids Corner. Family preservation, family support and growth and development of the adopted child towards healing from prior abuse.
Back to Top
Legal Issues
National Directory of Adoption Attorneys
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys.
Back to Top
Medical and Developmental Information
StarFall
StarFall - where children have fun learning to read. Primarily designed for first grade
AFTER
Adoptive Family Therapeutic and Educational Resources (AFTER). AFTER, in California, provides assistance to families after their adoption.
Child of My Dreams
Child of My Dreams - Adoption Newsletter, Medical and Infertility Advisories
The Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child (PNPIC)
A support network devoted to understanding the medical, developmental, emotional and educational needs of children adopted from hospitals, orphanages and institutions.
Child Trauma Academy
Child Trauma Academy, helps improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children and their families.
OrphanDoctor.com
Dr. Jane Aronson, a pediatrician specializing in adoption medicine.
Zero to Three
Articles of interest about daycare, discipline, enhancing development, etc. There are several articles designed specifically for fathers.
NOFAS
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
Back to Top
Parent Support
Comeunity
Comeunity - Adoption, one of the largest and oldest parent support sites, provides parent-to-parent support on international adoption, special needs adoption, how to adopt, adoptive parenting, adoption health, and more.
Learning Center
National Adoption Center's Learning Center. The Learning Center offers a variety of online adoption education, information and support services.
ColumbianConnections
Yahoo Group for families who have adopted from Colombia, or seeking Colombian adoption information.
Back to Top
Special Education and Learning Disability Resources
Internet Special Education Resources (ISER)
National database and guide for special education and learning disability resources, testing, schools, treatment, evaluation and educational material.
Dietzel Butler & Associates, LLC
A list of online resources for neuropsychological and educational testing.
Back to Top
Adopting from Russia
EEAC
Eastern Europe Adoption Coalition (EEAC) - An adoptive family support organization. New English-Russian Phrasebook is available at this site and well as subscriptions.
FRUA
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA) -- a nonprofit support network for adoptive families with children from the former Soviet Union with chapters throughout the U.S.
Adopting From Russia
Adopting from Russia provides practical and up-to-date information you need to know to adopt a child from Russia.
Back to Top
Adopting from Colombia
Latin America Parents Association (LAPA)
Volunteer organization of adoptive parents seeking to aid people interested in adopting children from Latin America.
Back to Top
Grants, Loans & Funding
National Adoption Foundation
National Adoption Foundation - Offers Direct Grants and Loans for adoption. You may apply for a loan at their website.
NACAC
North American Council on Adoptable Children, committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them. Parent support group and subsidy information.
A Child Waits Foundation
Provider of low interest loans for families who have exhausted other financial options and cannot proceed with adoption without help.
Back to Top
Taxes
Form 8839 - Qualified Adoption Expenses
Form W-7A - Application for a Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions
IRS Publications and Forms
Adoption Tax Credit Guidelines
Adoption Tax Credit at Adoption.com
Back to Top
Language / Travel Products
Language Guide
Teresa Kelleher's "Adopting From Russia, a Language and Parenting Guide," Available in Russian, Mandarin & Spanish
Download Kazakh Phrasebook
Download Kazakh Child Talk Phrasebook - Word Document - 8 pps.
Download English-to-Russian Phrasebook
Word Document With Useful English-to- Russian Words and Phrases
Download Russian-to-English Phrasebook
Also, a Russian-to-English Document
Teaching English
Teaching English to your Russian speaking Child
Purchase Vocabulary Card Set
Russia Adoptive Traveler Vocabulary Cards
Travel Guide
Russian Official Guide
Back to Top
Multicultural Clothing, Gifts & Toys
Kids Culture Center
A compilation of many links of interest to families of international adoption, focussing on preservation of the child's cultural heritage.
Webstore
Foreign Language Books, Videos, Movies, Films, Music
Russian Crafts
Russian folk stories, traditions, recipes, crafts
International Doll Company
Latin American Dolls
Back to Top
Foreign Language Books, Videos, Movies, Films, Music
Celebrate the Child Bookstore
Celebrate the Child adoption bookstore.
Books Without Borders
Resources for raising your child bilingual
Natasha's Cafe
Russian nursery rhymes, folk tales, and classics translated into English
Portable Festivals
Russian films, movies and videos
Back to Top
U.S. Government Sites
State Dept. Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. State Department Travel Information / Visa and Passport services, services for Americans abroad, necessary vaccinations and documentation.
International Adoptions
U.S. State Department, International Adoption Facts
Directory of Regional Offices
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Ascertain Status of Your Application
USCIS Case Status Services
Fact Sheet PDF
Child Citizenship Act of 2000 Fact Sheet
Colombia Embassy
U.S. Embassy, Bogotá, Colombia
Back to Top
Adoption Research Sites
Donaldson Institute
Evan P. Donaldson Adoption Institute, founded in 1996, is a national not-for-profit organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice.
Association in Research for International Adoption (ARIA)
The ARIA website is a central location that seeks to disseminate the findings of research to the international adoption community.
Child Trends
Child Trends is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing research and data to inform decision-making that affects children.
Adoption Information
Adoption Statistics and Studies
Back to Top
|
