Here are some places to start:

Listserve info | Magazines | Adoption Info| US Government | Homestudies for
Overseas Families| Agencies | Financial Help | Toys and Stuff for the Baby |
Resources for Special Kids | Baby Names | Travel Info | Information by Country

LISTSERVE INFORMATION Join a Mailing list for adoption info and support

Adoption "Magazines"

Lots of Adoption Information

US Government

Homestudies for Families Overseas

Agencies

*PLEASE SHOP AROUND*
Each agency is different. Find the one that fits you best.

• A Helping Hand
• Adopt Abroad
• Adoption Advocates International
• Adoption Alliance
• Adoption Ark
• Adoption Associates
• Adoption for Families
• Adoptive Family Services
• America World Adoption Association
• Americans Adopting Orphans
• Angel's Haven Outreach
• Arise Adoptions
• Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA)
• Bay Area Adoption Services
• Building Blocks Adoption Services
• Celebrate Children International
• Children of the World
• Children's Home Society & Family Services
• Children's Hope International
• Children's House International
• Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI)
• Christian World Adoptions
• Heartsent, International Adoptions
• Heaven Sent Children
• Heritage Adoption Services
• Homestudies and Adoption Placement Services
• Homeland Adoption Services
• Hope Adoption Agency
• International Assistance and Adoption Project
• International Family Services
• Journeys of the Heart
• Kentucky Adoption Services
• Lifeline Children's Services
• Little Miracles International Adoption
• Madison Adoption Associates
• New Beginnings
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions
• Orphans Overseas
• Small World Adoption Programs
• Villa Hope
• Wasatch International Adoption Agency
• West Sands Adoptions

The Joint Council on International Children's Services - An organization of adoption agencies advocating ethical practice in international adoption

The Adoption Guide - information on choosing an agency

ethica - A voice for Ethical Adoptions

Financing the Adoption

• The ABBA Fund
• A Child Waits Foundation
• Adoption Policy Resource Center
• A Mother's Love
• Anna Bears Adoption Fundraising
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Christian Advocates for Children
• Gift of Adoption Fund
• Helping Kids Cope
• IRS Adoption Tax Credit
• Kingdom Kids Adoption Ministries
• Lifesong for Orphans
• National Adoption Foundation
• North American Council on Adoptable Children
• Oxford Adoption Foundation
• Shohannah's Hope

Toys and STUFF for the Baby!

• ABC Funpads - Keep your little one safe and happy
• AdoptionShop.com
• AppleTree Dolls & Bears - All kinds of dolls and bears
• Asia for Kids Catalog
• Asian American Curriculum Projects, Inc.
• The Baby Catalog of America
• Baby Freebies
• The Baby Jogger Company
• The Baby Zone - Free stuff for Babies
• Blankees
• CelebrateAdoption.com
• ChinaSprout Lots of fun stuff!
• CookieBaby - Personalized Baby Gifts
• CWD Kids - See "American Spirit" clothes for Naturalization Day!
• D'Licious Gourmet Cookies - Holy cow! These are outstanding!
• Doll N'Asian - Beautiful Handcrafted Asian Dolls
• Dolls By Jerri
• EMK Press - Publishing Books for Adoptive Children of All Ages
• Free Stuff for Babies
• Gospel & Gifts
• Graceful Kate - baby blankets
• Great Beginnings - Baby & Youth Furniture
• Heart & Seoul - Stuff for kids from around the world
• Jane Kurtz: Children's Author - Ethiopian Storybooks
• Kam Sew Unique Custom Embroidered Baby Blankets
• Kazakhstan Adoptive Families Bookstore
• Kids and Grandkids.com - Multicultural Dolls, puppets, and more
• Lil-Fingers Animated Stories to read to your kids
• Little Angel Announcements & Invitations Custom printed birth announcements and invitations
• Live and Learn Toystore
• Lullaby-Baby
• Mandy's Moon
• Mayan Traditions - Adoptive Dad has great Fair Trade Mayan crafts
• Mei and Me - incredible videos to teach your child Chinese
• Mercy's Sake - Handpainted Children's furniture
• MommaLaura's Memories
• The Next Generation - Handpainted furniture, music boxes, etc.
• Parenting Concepts - Custom made slings
• Pleasant Company for American Girls
• Puddle Jumper Shoes - cute shoes by adoptive mom
• RSVPS Cakes - incredible cakes and cookies by a talented Adoptive Mom
• Safe Beginnings
• SafeKids - Keeping kids safe
• Scrap and Tell - Adoptive Mom has Scrapbooking supplies geared toward LifeBooks!
• Scrap Your Trip -scrapbooking supplies for just about every country
• SugarBelle Designs
• Thumper Bumpers - Hats to protect any crawling infant, or child with balance issues
• Topographical Treasures- Original Birth Country Paintings
• VeggieTales!!! - My favorite!
• Wild Zoo Furniture
• World Music Store

and I'm selling things on eBay

Resources for Special Kids

• The Arc Foundation - Adults and children with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities
• Deaf Adoption News Service
• FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• International Adoption Medical Clinics
• International Child Amputee Network
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• NOAH -The National Organization for Albinism & Hypopigmentation
• Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
• Thumper Bumpers - hats to protect children with balance issues or hydrocephalitis

BABY NAMES!!!

• Baby Center Baby Names
• BabyNamer.com
• BabyNames.com
• Baby Names Plus
• Encyclopedia of Baby Names - Lots of East Indian Names
• Keep Kids Healthy - Baby names, vaccination schedule, all kinds of wonderful info!
• Think Baby Names

Travel Information

• Adoption Travel
• Cathay Pacific
• Changes in Latitude
• Continental Air
• Currency Converter - see how far your dollar goes
• Delta Airlines
• EVA Airways
• International Cell Phones
• Luggage - Top Brands, Super Discount
• Magellans
• Singapore Airlines
• The Ties Program
• TravelSmith
• United Airlines
• USA Today Travel Guide
• USA Today's weather forecast in Asia
• World Traveler
• Continental: 1-800-468-7022 and British Airways: 1-800-AIRWAYS used to offer short-notice low fares, I don't know if they still do

Information by Country

China Information

ichild - Lots of info on adoptions from India

Kazakhstan Information

Vietnam Information

& Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption

Eastern European Adoption Coalition

Adopting from Korea... and afterwards

Translation Service - Will translate any document into any language

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this page last edited 10/12/09

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