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GENERAL PARENTING INFORMATION

Natural Child Project

ADOPTION POLICY AND LEGISLATION

Adoption Advocates – Adoption Policy Resource

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute

The Joint Council on International Children’s Services

North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

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ATTACHMENT AND BONDING

Nancy Stanfield's "Adoption" at About.com has some great information on attachment

Adoptive parent and advocate Teri Doolittle's Practical Attachment page

Colorado attachment specialist Deborah Hage offers a page within her site that links to a number of useful articles and book excerpts on attachment and bonding issues

The Attachment Disorder Network, founded by Nancy Spoolstra has a great in-print newsletter in addition to their website

Attachment Disorder Support Group's list of therapists, state by state

Natural Child Project has information on attachment issues and parenting in general

Marcy Axness' article on Infant Adoption on The Birth Scene

Perspective Press has some great articles on adoption and attachment

MEDICAL ISSUES

International Adoption Clinic (Univ. of Minn.)

International Medical Clinic of Moscow

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INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SITES

U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service

Families with Children from China (FCC)

Eastern European Adoption Coalition

Adopting from Russia

Adoptions from Russia

Latin American Adoptive Families

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PUBLICATIONS

Adoptive Families Magazine (AFA)

Chosen Child International Adoption Magazine

Roots and Wings Adoption Magazine

Tapestry Books

Perspective Press – The Adoption and Infertility Publisher

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Adoptive Parents Guide

Support Groups

Adoptive Family Network
(301) 984-6133
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
(703) 560-6184
Families with Children from China, Capital Area
(301) 990-9474
Families with Children from China, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Area
(212) 549-0115
China Kids, Delaware Valley
(215) 248-3629
National Council for Single Adoptive Parents
(202) 966-6367
National Organization of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(800) 666-6327
Resolve, Local Chapter, National Support group for infertile couples
(202) 362-5555

Financial Resources

Bank of America, Adoption Program Unsecured loans from $2,500- $25,000
(800) 448-7061
National Adoption Foundation (Small grants/loans available)
(203) 791-3811
National Adoption Center
(800) TO-ADOPT (Adoption Benefits Coordinator)

Other Resources

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
toll-free: (888) 251-0075 (literature/referrals available at no cost)
Parent Network for the Post-Industrialized Child
Box 613, Meadow Lands, Pa. 15347