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A CHILD TO LOVE - ADOPTION
I'm writing you to pass on a wonderful web site that helped me so much, I was in a situation and was so confused and was looking at adoption as an option when I found a site that helped me so much! The site is www.achildtolove.com they provided me with not only great adoption information but pregnancy information as well. This was the hardest choice I have ever had to make and I wanted to educate myself as much as possiable about all my options and they provided me with so much adoption information that I went into it with my eyes open and it helped so much to know all about adoption and all the ups and downs. I can't say enough about them and it's not on of those pushy sites or anything, it gave me the chance to read and educate myself about adoption and all my options. I did place my daughter with a great family and now I'm in collage and can not thank them enough. I would like to recommend them as a link on your site as well, to hopefully help another young mother who may find herself in the same type of situation and going through the same choice's as I did. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. God Bless, PJ
http://www.achildtolove.com

A LOVE LIKE NO OTHER STORIES from Adoptive Parents
With humor, poignancy and often searing candor, 20 leading writers explore the pleasures and complexities of parenting adopted children
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1573223166/qid=1135282381/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-0565078-5654247?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

ADOPT VIETNAM
The largest and oldest website on Vietnam adoption. Over 200 articles on adopting a child from Vietnam, Vietnam travel, adoptive parenting and Vietamese culture.
http://www.adoptvietnam.org

ADOPTED FROM RUSSIA - Lullaby CDs to Russian-speaking toys, and so much more!
We would like to invite you to Adoptedfromrussia.com, the website we have created for adoptive families with children from Russia. It's an online store with a variety of gifts that may click with your children's Russian heritage, such as Russian lullaby CDs, Russian talking and singing toys, Russian-made animated and feature films (many dubbed and subtitled), audio CDs with bedtime stories in Russian and English, bilingual children's books, Russian fairy tales, coloring and sticker books from Russia, and so much more. Please stop by to take a look.
http://www.adoptedfromrussia.com

Adoption Awareness in School Assignments
ADOPTION AWARENESS IN SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS: A Guide for Parents and Educator This pamphlet covers a greater number of specific assignments than some of the other available resources on this topic. The guide features: * Descriptions of the problems associated with each specific school project. * Suggestions to make the assignments more inclusive. * An outline format offers teachers an 'at-a-glance solution' without having to search through a longer publication. * Exclusive ready-to-use worksheets are included, which can either be handed out as they are, or offered as examples to aid students in drawing their own alternative version of the Family Tree chart. Includes the Family Wheel and Family Houses diagrams. * A section offering rebuttals to common arguments educators may have against modifying these assignments. The arguments presented are actual ones that the author faced when addressing this subject with a school administrator, who eventually agreed to educate her staff on these issues. This useful guide will help foster and adoptive parents advocate for their children, and it will help educators be more sensitive to the needs and issues of foster and adoptive children. November is National Adoption Month, which would be a great time to share this resource with parents and for parents to pass it along to their child’s school. This workbook is available exclusively at TapestryBooks.com as a downloadable PDF file for $3.87. Christine Mitchell
http://www.geocities.com/forever.child1

ADOPTION INFORMATION
Fact Expert offers adoption tips and suggestions as well as articles on various aspects of adoption
http://adoption.factexpert.com/

Adoption Lifebooks and Scrapbooks
The largest selection of adoption and multicultural scrapbook and lifebook supplies, appealing to both traditional paper and digital scrapbookers! Thousands of products representing more than 50 countries! In business since the year 2000, the adoptive parent owners are very helpful if you need extra help picking out the things that will aid in telling your child's life story. Free shipping to US and Canada for orders over $50!
http://www.scrapandtell.com/

Adoption Products - My Culture, LLC
Custom made adoption gifts. Personalized puzzles, clothing, glassware, and rugs.
http://www.my-culture.com

ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS
Maryland-based educational and support group for adoptive families and families considering adoption. We serve families built through international and domestic adoption, foster families, single parents, waiting families, and families considering adoption. Adoptive Families & Friends sponsors support groups, playgroups, moms nights out, family outings, social and educational events, and workshops.
http://www.adoptivefamiliesandfriends.com

ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TODAY
An adoption support group for families who have adopted domestically or internationally located in the northern suburbs of Chicago.
http://www.adoptivefamiliestoday.org

BORN IN MY HEART - FAMILY FOREVER (Bracelets for Adoption)
While waiting to bring home our little girl who is still in China. We thought the idea of selling some fun, trendy red or white bracelet would be a great way to help us and the children who remain in China's orphanages. For each bracelet sold some of the proceeds will go to Half the Sky to help those children who remain in China's orphananges. Please visit my web site for more information about these wonderful bracelets and how to get your very own.
http://www.geocities.com/karen_wright123/Bands.html

BRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS
Offers trainiing and information to create awareness of the issues around transracial adoption and the multiculutral, multiracial experience.
http://www.bridgecommunications.org

CAMP MABUHAY - Filipino camp - Columbia, MD
Camp Mabuhay July 27-29, 2007 Celebrating Filipino culture for the entire family in Columbia, MD in our 12th year. This year’s theme is Ampon at Turista. The Filipino community has generously donated time, energy and resources along with our adoptive families to make our camp a success.
http://www.filipino-adoptees-network.org/campmabuhay/

CHANCES BY CHOICE
Nonprofit foundation that assists HIV exposed children from around the world in finding families. Provides supportive services for families who have adopted HIV possitive children.
http://www.chancesbychoice.org

CHAO BAN NEWSLETTER
Quarterly print newsletter for families with children adopted from Viet Nam. Recipes, Vietanmese culture, adoption, parenting, and children's activities are among the topics each issue. Visit our website to see the winner of this year's Children's Coloring Contest.
http://www.chaobannewsletter.com

CHICAGO AREA FAMILIES FOR ADOPTION
A local support group for families who have adopted domestically or internationally.
http://www.caffa.org

CHILDREN OF EASTERN EUROPEAN REGIONS
A Chicago area support group for families with children adopted from Eastern Europe.
http://www.cheerchicago.org

CULTURAL EXCHANGE
Broaden your families horizons by hosting a high school age student from one of 43 countries. Hosting a student provides families with an opportunity to learn more about a country first hand, learn more about traditions and culture, and share our American way of life with a student interested in learning more about American life. Visit our website at www.cci-exchange.com or call Marge at 1 888 488 4056 for information
http://www.cci-exchange.com

FACT EXPERT
Fact Expert offers adoption information, tips and suggestions as well as articles on various aspects of adoption.
http://adoption.factexpert.com/

FAMILIES FOR RUSSIAN AND UKRAINIAN ADOPTION
National Support Group site for families with children form Russia and Ukraine site with local chapter information.
http://www.frua.org

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM CAMBODIA
National Support Group for families with Cambodian children with links to other resources.
http://www.famcam.org

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM CHINA
National Support Group site for families with Chinese children with local chapter information.
http://www.fwcc.org

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM VIETNAM
National organization for families with chidren adopted from Vietnam, with chapters in the US and Canada. The FCV website has a family directory, chapter directory, children's photo gallery, adoption stories and links to information for families interested in adoption from Vietnam.
http://www.fcvn.org

FAMILY : ADOPTION GREETING CARDS - From 123Greetings.com
Babytalk, pitter-patter of li'l feet... these are what makes a home complete. And it becomes an even more happy occasion when a li'l baby finds a home & a family to grow up in. Send these warm, touching, well-animated ecards to congratulate the lucky parent(s).
http://www.123greetings.com/family/adoption/

Finding Your Child and Creating a Family
Website and radio show/podcast on all forms of adoption. Radio show/podcast includes interview with leaders in the field of adoption including Mary Hopkins-Best, Deborah Gray, Dr. Gregory Keck, and Dr. Foster Cline.
http://www.findingyourchild.com

FOX VALLEY ADOPTION GROUP
A support group for families who have adopted domestically or internationally, located in the far western suburbs of Chicago.
http://www.fvag.org

GIFTS FROM THE HEART
Gifts From The Heart has created a unique selection of gifts specifically for families and individuals touched by the joy of adoption. We carry handmade pearl jewelry for all ages: infants, children, youth and adults. Gifts can be customized for birth mothers, children, fathers, mothers, or any one you want to make feel special. Charms include together forever, Gotcha, mother and child, infant sets, child sets, and many others. Personalized gifts are another way to help mark such a wonderful day.
http://www.adoptionpresents.com

Hubers Gifts For Adoption
Russian Adoption Gifts and Souvenirs.Your gift resource for unique keepsakes for parents and children.
http://www.giftsforadoption.com

Illinois Ehtiopian Kids Community
A website that provides support, cultural resources, and social networking to families who have adopted children from Ethiopia and those in the adoption process.
http://www.ethiopiankids.net

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION - Guatemala, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria.
International adoption agency for adopting childrens from China, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.
http://www.childfound.org

KIDS CULTURE CENTER
"Virtual" culture camp for the families of International Adoption. Our site includes cultural information about Russian, Korea, China, India, Mexico, Guatemala and Vietnam. We have Events and Resources lisiting for locations around the U.S. as well as an excellent selection of PRODUCTS chosen to encourage cultural awareness.
http://www.kidsculturecenter.com

LEGACY VIDEO PRODUCTIONS- Adoption Videos
Owned and operated by Nicole Sandler, who adopted her daughter from Kazakhstan, Legacy specializes in taking the hours of video and hundreds of photos most adoptive parents return home with, and transforming them into a wonderful DVD that your child will cherish forever. It also turns the mountain of tape and photos into something easy and fun to watch and share!
http://www.legacyvideoproductions.com/adoption.html

LOS NINOS DE NUESTROS CORAZONES
A support group for families who are planning to adopt or have adopted a child from Latin America.
http://www.lnnc-il-us.org

Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Non-profit Illinois adoption agency with many years of experience in providing professional, reliable adoption services at a reasonable cost.
http://www.lcfs.org

Many Hearts One Beat
Our adoption gifts honor all those touched by the journey of adoption...birth families, foster families, adoptive families, adoptees - and the many others who give a piece of their heart for the love of a child. It does not matter if you adopted domestically or adopted internationally as the love of, and for, a child knows no borders and our Many Hearts One Beat™ message encompasses all who wish for every child to know the love of family. We offer a variety of unique adoption gifts...from adoption jewelry and books, to adoption apparel and adoption announcements and many more one-of-a-kind gifts. Many of our items you will not find anywhere else as they are custom-designed and crafted.
http://www.manyheartsonebeat.com

Personalized Kids Music
Kids' Juke Box, Inc. offers personalized music for children - kids music box, songs CDs, wall clocks, alarm clock, story books & growth chart.
http://www.kidsjukeboxinc.com/catalog/index.php

Rainbow Kids.com
A website for International Adoptions, Special Needs Adoption and anyone hoping to adopt a child. Waiting Child Photolistings, Attachment articles, Adoption Guide, personal adoption stories, online adoption videos, free children's cultural coloring pages and adoption advocacy materials.
http://www.rainbowkids.com

Special Needs Research
Are you an adoptive parent? Creating a family through adoption has probably been both rewarding and challenging. I am doing research with parents who have fostered or adopted children with special needs, both domestically and internationally, including children who have lived in institutions. Your experience could provide valuable help to other families. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete the 4 short surveys online, and your responses are completely anonymous. To participate in this valuable study please visit: www.parentshelp.us Thank you for your help, Pat Somers, MA, LCPC patsomers1@gmail.com Approval to conduct this research has been granted by Walden University and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Pat Somers works as a licensed clinical professional counselor at Centennial Counseling Center, St. Charles, IL. She is an adjunct faculty member at the College of DuPage, and at Benedictine University. She serves as a clinical consultant to Evangelical Child and Family Agency, Wheaton. She is an adoptive parent.
http://www.parentshelp.us

Stars of David
Stars of David International, Inc.. is a nonprofit information and support network for Jewish and interfaith adoptive families of all sizes, ages, and origins. It provides help for all members of the adoption triad.
http://www.starsofdavid.org/index.html

The Asian Bridge
The Asian Bridge was founded to create a bridge between Asian orphans and adoptive families who can provide them with loving, nurturing and happy homes. Our commitment is to provide information, education and financial resources to adoptive families so that more orphans can be united with forever families. We are committed to serving families throughout their adoption journey.
http://www.theasianbridge.org

THE KOREAN AMERICAN ADOPTEE ADOPTIVE FAMILY NETWORK
A group whose purpose is to link Korean adoptees and adoptive families with Korean children to individuals and organizations across the US with links to various local support groups.
http://www.kaanet.com

THE TIES PROGRAM
The Ties Program is a travel program for adoptive families who would like to visit their child's land of birth to see the sites, experience the culture, and connect with people and places relevant to their child's adoption. Programs are open in Korea, Peru, Paraguay, Chile, India, Guatemala, China, Romania and Vietnam. Families traveling are able to visit orphanages, schools, local homes, rural villages, meet foster mothers and other caregivers, visit places of birth and founding and sometimes meet the birth family.
http://www.AdoptiveFamilyTravel.com

Valmactina's Kids Juke Box
Kids Juke Box offers the very best in personalized childrens products. Your child will be amazed when they hear their name on their very own custom CD.
http://www.valmactina.com