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