My Adoption Page

Resources
Text Box: Interested in Adoption? Don’t know where to go to get started? Here is a list of some of our favorite sites that may help you take the first step. www.karensadoptionlinks.com has one of the most comprehensive compiled lists of resources that you will find on the web. Karen’s website includes lists of links to: Adoption Families Stories & Websites International Adoption Organizations, Statistics, Single Parent Info, & Services Government, Health, Development, Doctor & Medical Links & Misc. Parenting Issues, Resources and Teaching Links Language Tapes, Books, Scrapbook, Rubber Stamps, Gifts, Multicultural Items Employee Benefits for Adoption, Proposals for Adoption Benefits, Funding for Adoption Country Information - Maps, Travel, Weather, Language, Culture, Religion Links Orphanage Addresses and Contacts Siblings Registry & Birth Family information for International Adoption ** Post Adoption Paperwork - Post Placement Reports, Registration, Passports ~~ Adult International Adoptee Lists, Stories & Resources ~~ List of Adoption Listservs, Yahoo Groups, and Chat Boards Country of Adoption Lists and Groups - 50 + countries Regional & Ethnic Group Lists, Groups and Websites US State based International Adoption Lists and Groups Worldwide Province and Country (where you live) International Adoption Lists ~~Adoption Inspiration, Quotes and Poetry~~ Recommended Readings and even a Guestbook www.familylife.com/hopefororphans has adoption resources and also hosts “If You Were Mine” adoption conferences nationwide. We have attended their conference along with many other adoption conferences. We found their conference to be the most comprehensive. The conference covers international, foster-adopt programs, infant, and special needs adoptions. If adoption is an option you are considering but need more information on, this will be invaluable. www.robynsnest.com— “This site is devoted to providing you with the optimal tools to insure the best possible quality of life for your children. On this site you'll find many resources gathered from numerous places, the majority from experts, others from personal experiences. It is an open forum allowing you to connect with others through bulletin boards and chat areas. Join us to learn and share how to better experience raising your precious gift, your child.” If you go to www.robynsnest.com/adoption you will find an Adoption Agency locator list broken down by state. It includes the agency’s name, address, and phone number!