» ABC Adoptions
Adoption information and resources, message boards, email communities, and links to adoption professionals. Includes special sections for both birthmothers and adoptive parents.
» About.com: Adoption
Provides access to thousands of resources addressing all aspects of adoption. Includes coverage of international adoption issues.
» Adoption Council of Canada
Dedicated to finding homes for Canada's waiting children. Includes news, publications, legislation, events, research, viewpoints, and newsletters.
» Adoption Learning Partners
Offers web-based educational courses for all members of the adoption triad. Includes course descriptions and a mailing list.
» 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.com
Information on international, special needs, independent, and private adoptions. Includes message boards, news, and a directory of adoption professionals.
» Adoptions.com
Features a directory of adoption professionals, and the Adoption SuperCalendar of adoption events, meetings and conferences in every state.
» American RadioWorks - Finding Home
A series of written stories, as well as a one-hour audio broadcast, which explore fifty years of experience with international adoption by Americans. Additional materials include photojournals, interviews, audio diaries, and supplementary stories.
» 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.
» 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.
» Center for Adoption Policy
Provides research, analysis, advice and education to practitioners and the public about legislation and practices governing domestic and inter-country adoption in the United States and the rest of the world. Includes publications and information about pro
» Child & Family Services
Provides former Michigan members (adult adoptees, birth parents, adult siblings, and adoptive parents) with post-adoption services and intermediary search services.
» 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.
» Families for Private Adoption
Non-profit volunteer organization advocating and encouraging private (non-agency) adoption. Meetings held in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
» Famous Adoptees
A biographical dictionary of famous or otherwise influential adoptees and others raised for significant periods outside their birth families.
» 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.
» Indiana's Adoption Initiative
Statewide effort to find permanence for all children with special needs. Picture book registry, information about the process, and newsletter.
» Long Haul Productions: Dear Birth Mother
Suzanne, a single woman in her forties, after years of trying to become pregnant, decided to adopt an African-American baby. This is the story of her adoption quest. [29:00 streaming audio broadcast]
» NPR : The Many Faces of Adoption
About 1.6 million American families have adopted children. In more and more cases, they are open adoptions. Four families share their stories. [Each story approximately 5 minutes in duration.]
» National Adoption Foundation
Provides financial assistance, services and support to families. Contains information about programs, membership, and achievements.
» 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.
» 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.
» 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.
