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Adoptees Christian Fellowship
Listowner:Jody Moreen (adoption@wideopenwest.com
Christian online support and fellowship group for adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents. Sharing of adoption experiences, daily inspirational devotional, prayer support, and sharing of Adoption/Christian. Hosted by Jody Moreen, adoptee. Adoption
Listowners: Diane I. Hillmann and/or Sherry Beauchamp (adoption-request@MAELSTROM.stjohns.edu) The Adoption mailing list is a mailing list consisting of all members of the adoption triad - adoptees, adoptive parents and birthparents. A wonderful place for newbies to learn about adoption, for veterans to exchange ideas, and for everyone to find support and interesting conversation about common experiences. Adoption Research Mailing List
This is a mailing list for those involved with adoption research. Adoptive Families Together (AFT)
Listowner: Laura Noorda (LHN@aol.com) This is a mailing list for adoptive parents of children with special needs. "Special needs" includes any and all emotional, behavioral, educational, or physical special needs. This list is sponsored by Adoptive Families Together, a network of parent support and social groups throughout New England. Adoptive Parents of Vietnamese Children (APV) Listserv
Listowners: Allison and Rick Martin (5martin@bellsouth.net)
The apv list is for parents who have adopted, or are planning to adopt a child from Vietnam. Agencies and other professionals working with Vietnamese children are also encouraged to participate in discussion and sharing of information. adopt_korea
Listowners: Doug & Kaori Brown (2ndgrade@worldnet.att.net) This is a mailing list for adoptive parents of children from Korea. AdoptfromMalaysia
Listowner:AdoptfromMalaysia-owner@yahoogroups.com Adoption of children from Malaysia for families who are citizens of other countries is now possible. This list is for families thinking about adopting from Malaysia, in process in their adoption or have already adopted from Malaysia. Adopt_Older_Kids Mailing List
Listowner: Sue Bowman (bajabird@webtv.net)
This mailing list is for singles and couples who have adopted, prospective and waiting adoptive parents, adoptees, adoptive grandparents and other family members and professionals touched by adoption of domestic and international older kids (non-infants). This is a place to learn, share, listen, support and be supported. African American Adoptive Parents
Listowner:name(aaadopting-owner@yahoogroups.comg This yahoo group is designed to be a support group for African American parents who are adopting or planning to adopt internationally or domestically. It is also a place to educate about the adoption process and to encourage more AA to adopt. Membership is not just excluded to African Americans. All are welcome to join!!!! A-Kinder-CambodiaAdoptGroup
Email: A-Kinder-CambodiaAdoptGroup-owner@yahoogroups.com This is a list for families with children from Cambodia and for those considering adoption from Cambodia as an option for their families. All members must be approved. APARENT
Listowner: Roger Meyers (Myers@ab.edu) This is an adoption mailing list for adoptive parents and those considering adoption. A-parents-china (APC)
Listowner: a-parents-china-owner@yahoogroups.com) Adoptive Parents China (APC) is a group for parents and prospective parents adopting from the People's Republic of China. APC currently has more than 14,000 subscribers. A-PARENT-RUSS
Listowner: Cynthia Teeters (cynthia@eeadopt.org)
The A-PARENT-RUSS mailing list is for parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Russia or from one of the republics that used to be part of the former Soviet Union. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. They currently have over 1,900 members. Bay Area Ethiopian Adoption
Listowner: bayethioadopt-owner@yahoogroups.com
Bayethioadopt is for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area who have adopted or are considering adoption of children from Ethiopia. Birthmoms Mailing List
Listowner: Alana (alanamil@aol.com)
A support group for birthmothers. "A place that we can talk about our feelings about giving our children up, our search efforts, our reunion issues, and also a place that we can talk about the other thousand things going on in our lifes." Black Butterflies
Email: yalundia@bellsouth.net A supportive adoption community for Black and Biracial parents & singles that have adopted/fostered or are trying to adopt/foster. Bulletin boards, private messaging, and chat are all available for receiving support and information on your adoption or foster care journey. Bolivia Adoption Mailing List
Listowner: Tora Williamsen-Berry (tora@okway.okstate.edu) This is a new listserv for persons adopting from the country of Bolivia. Brazilian Adoption Mailing List
Listowner: Mary Jo Patterson (mpatter@columbus.rr.com)
A mailing list specifically for adoptions in Brazil. We discuss all aspects of Brazilian adoptions; before, during and after. Brazilian Adoption Parent Support Group
Listowner:Patti Thompson(drivearedbmw@yahoo.com)
The Brazilian Adoption Parent Support Group is a LISTSERV for anyone who has either adopted from Brazil or is interested in Brazilian adoption information. Share adoption advice, travel tips, recipes and anything relating to Brazilian culture. Everyone is welcome. It is important for families of Brazilian children to network with others with this common bond of Brazilian adoption. Bulgaria List
Listowner: Eastern European Adoption Coalition (EEAC) (Beth@eeadopt.org)
The Eastern European Adoption Coalition has established several lists to better serve the EE adoptive community. Mailing lists offer information and networking contacts, parenting tips and problem-solving advice to all who participate. Subscription is free. CambodianAdoptions@yahoogroups.com
Listowner: Kathie Gibson
This adoption list is geared for those who are interested in, in the process of or who have adopted from Cambodia. All current and pertinent information will be posted on this list. Children to Adopt
Listowner: Terrie (Terrie37@aol.com)
The purpose of this list is to share information about children in need of adoption. The list is open to prospective adoptive parents, adoption professionals and birth parents. (Yahoo Groups Registration required.) CHI Waitingkids
Listowner:Stefani Ellison( CHIWaitingkids-owner@yahoogroups.com Sponsored by Children's House International, this is an interactive listserv that allows families to view photos and bios of CHI's China Waiting Kids program. It also has space for families to include pictures, and this group is FULL of information and support on parenting special needs children. Christian-adopt Mailing List
Listowner:Brenda Rea (adopt@ilovejesus.com)
Christian-adopt is a discussion forum for the Christian community regarding adoption. Christian-adopt is for those who share common concerns and goals regarding the importance of adoption in their families, churches and communities, the role of adoption planning in crisis pregnancies, as a means of building families, and as a solution for waiting children both in the U.S. and other countries. Christians from all denominations are welcome to join. Colombian Connections LISTSERV
Colombian Connections is a LISTSERV for anyone who has either adopted from Colombia, or is interested in Colombian adoption information. Colombian Connections is the place to share adoption advise, travel tips, recipes, and anything relating to Colombian adoption. Disabled Adoptive Parents
Listowner:name(
disabledadoptiveparents-owner@yahoogroups.com
This group seeks to gather and disseminate valuable information to disabled individuals who are looking to adopt, or who have adopted, both domestically and internationally. It does not appear that there is much information out there - it is hoped that this forum will bridge the gap. This group is intended to educate, enlighten and inspire anyone who is thinking about adoption. Down Syndrome Adoption
Listowner:Kari (krgaraghty@hotmail.com)
This group is for families that are looking to adopt or have adopted children with Down Syndrome. Issues discussed are the adoption process, health concerns, special services and personal stories. Also information on waiting children and children available for adoption. Adopting a child with a special need like Down Syndrome is a wonderful journey. Start yours here. early07travelgroup
Email: bernadettesantistevan@msn.com Due to SN adoptions and the ever-changing CCAA timelines, it is difficult to determine exactly when you will be traveling. This is a way for people to meet others who believe they will be traveling to China in early 07 even if they are from another agency. Remember, most agencies use the same hotels in all provinces as well as in Beijing and in Guangzhou. Also it's a great way to meet others from your area who, although they may not share your exact travel time, will be in your community and you can get to know them better for long term support and friendships as well as allowing your child to meet other adopted children. embRACE
Listowner: embRACEinIdaho-owner@yahoogroups.com embRACE is an educational support group for multi-ethnic families in Idaho. Our mission statement: embRACE is a multicultural support group for families and individuals interested in developing friendships and providing social and educational opportunities for multiracial families and their children whether those families be adoptive, biological, or foster in origin. EthiopiaAdopt
Listowner: EthiopiaAdopt-owner@yahoogroups.com
This group is for families who have adopted from, are in the process of adopting from or are thinking about adopting from Ethiopia. It is open to anyone regardless of whether you adopted from an agency or independently. It is also a place to share information about Ethiopian culture, orphanages and help families network with each other. Adoptive or potential adoptive families from any country are welcome. While posts are not moderated, membership requests will need to be approved to try to prevent spammers from joining the list. Families Touched By Adoption
Listowner: Mary Lynn Fuller (mfuller@surfree.com) The list is a discussion area for anyone who has been personally touched by adoption and wishes to trace/share their heritage information; genealogists seeking biological/adoptive family information to include an adoptee on their family tree; for other interested parties; for those helping others to seek information; and for the sharing of guidelines for searching public records. Fertile Thoughts Mailing List
URL: http://www.fertilethoughts.net A mailing list and forums for the discussion of issues related to infertility, including adoption are available on this site. For the forums, choose the link labelled "Bulletin Boards." Friends By Adoption
Listowner:name( kellygreent@aol.com Friends By Adoption is a supportive message board community for those interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents and for those that have already seen their dreams of parenting via adoption come true. We offer information, support, and most importantly friendship to everyone who joins our community. Ezboard registration is required and free. GA Hearts in Adoption
Listowner: Anne V(bookanne@bellsouth.net)
GA Hearts in Adoption is primarily an email-connected family for ALL triad members and loved ones with some connection to GA. Our list "angels" have had great success in finds and pointing searchers in productive directions with GA specifics. We discuss searches, rights activities, and support, especially daily emotions of all triad connections. Most members are b'folks or adoptees but we welcome anyone who has a connection to GA and who is adoption related. The Republic of Georgia - Adoption Information
Listowner:Melissa Vera(mbvera@cs.com) This group is designed for people pursuing an adoption in Georgia, or those who have already adopted. There are links to websites with information about the country, pictures of children already home with their families, and much more information. People who have already adopted answer questions of those who are in the process. If you have an interest in the children of the Republic of Georgia, please join now!! GIDDYAP
Listowner:Caroline Harding (TwoXMeiMei@aol.com) GIDDYAP (short for "Giddy Adoptive Parents") is a group with a positive slant on adoption, whether domestic or international. Subscribers may be adoptive parents, or waiting adoptive parents. Humor and a focus on "what works" in raising adoptive children is a feature of this group. Guatemala-Adopt
Listowner:Stevan Whitehead and Debbie Davidow ( guatemala-adopt-request@listserv.icors.org) Guatemala-Adopt is a mailing list for discussion of international adoption from Guatemala, and of Guatemalan culture, politics, and other related topics, with a particular emphasis on areas of interest to adoptive families. The list covers issues for those considering Guatemalan adoption, those currently in the process, and those who have already adopted. While the focus is Guatemala, discussion of adoption and culture of other countries in Latin America is also welcomed. Guatemala_Adoption
Listowner: Lori Scott ( Guatemala_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com)
This list is an arena for all interested in the Guatemalan adoption procedure, families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Guatemala. This list is rather informal and encourages discussion of all topics in reference to Guatemala and Guatemalan adoption. Guatemalan Adoptions
Listowner:Samantha Reed (samanthareed76@yahoo.com) This group has been created to discuss all aspects related to adopting from Guatemala on a personal and friendly level, the focus is on support and sharing. Haitianadopt
This list is designed to generate discussion and to provide family to family support and resource information in regard to adoptions out of Haiti. HaitianAngels
This list is for those who are interested in finding out more information about adopting from Haiti and also for those who have adopted from Haiti. The Hepatitis B Information and Support List
Listowner: (jskirk@globalnet.co.uk) A list where information and support regarding hepatitis B can be shared in an atmosphere of warmth, compassion, and friendship. Mutual self help by sufferers and caring issues by helpers can all be shared. All affected people are welcome to join, whether they are infected or not. Subscribers are encouraged to write, to air their worries, to offer opinions about matters that they have experienced, and to help each other. Homeschooling Older International Children (HSOIC)
Listowner: Holly Richardson (hollyr@xmission.com) HSOIC connects those who are homeschooling children adopted internationally at an older age, generally children who are school age when adopted. Topics include appropriate curriculum, teaching English, the benefits of a homeschool setting and the unique challenges of language and adjustment issues in older children. ICHILD Mailing List
Listowner: Beth PK (beth@ichild,org/)
ICHILD is a mailing list for those interested in India adoption. Topics of conversation do not necesarily have to be specific to India adoption but can be wide ranging and may include issues pertaining to India and the subcontinent, children, families, adoption, child development, health, etc. We have quite a number of ICHILD off-shoot mailing lists. For information, please see: http://www.ichild.org/lists.htm International Adoption
Email: International-Adoption@googlegroups.com Adoption from Kazakhstan,Ukraine,Russia,agencies, general adoption issues, travel,post placement issues. Discussion of current status and changes in adoption law and procedure. We will discuss small issues like weather for those traveling as well as travel tips to make your trip problem free. International Adoption Alliance Mailing List
Listowner:Parents of International Children
(interadopt@home.com )
Please join our international/transracial email list. We want to link adoption professionals, adoptive parents, adult adoptees, birth parents and others who are involved in international adoption. Through the knowledge that has been gathered over the past decades we have the resources available to better serve the needs of today's transracial adoptees. Please join the list and contribute to this effort! Jewish-Adoption-List
Listowner: Roberta Ferdschneider (RobyF@aol.com) This list has been established by and for Jews who have adopted children or are thinking about or working on adoption. Topics expected to be explored include, but are not limited to, conversion issues, finding a suitable community and congregation, returning to Judaism in order to provide a religious foundation for adopted children, and bringing children from other cultures into Jewish life. They also welcome participation by Jews looking into adoption, Jewish adoptees, and experts in topics of interest to the list, as well as people involved in academic research. Kazakhstan_Adoption
Listowner: Lori Scott ( Kazakhstan_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com)
The Kazakhstan_Adoption list is a forum for people investigating adoption from Kazakhstan, also for those who are currently and have previously adopted. Discussions include, culture, travel, current immigration and adoption laws and procedures, parenting, humanitarian aid and medical and emotional issues of the post institutionalized child. This forum will also act as a support group for parents in all stages of adoption. Kyrgyzstan Adoption Group
Email:CyndiLJ@aol.com This is one of the only online email groups for adopting from Kyrgyzstan, we now have 66 members and growing quickly. Kyrgyzstan is a new country to adopt from and having a link would be nice to help steer people who are learning about it. Latin American Adoptive Families of Wisconsin (LAAF-WI)
Email: Latin_America_Adopt_WI-owner@yahoogroups.com This list is for Wisconsin families who have adopted, or are considering adopting from Latin America. This list provides support/information during the adoption process as well as after completion. We share calendar information about education, social and cultural events through this list, and also through a quarterly newsletter (mailed). Latinas Adopting
Email: Latinas_Adopting-owner@yahoogroups.com This group is a gathering place for Latinas / Hispanic women of all colors and origins who are considering starting or growing families through domestic or international adoption; who are currently in the process of adopting; or who have already adopted a child and are presently adoptive moms / parents. It's a place where mujeres and mamis can network, share information and provide culturally relevant support for each other through every phase of the adoption and parenting process. Posts in English, Spanish, or Spanglish, of course! NCHILD
Listowner: Ellie Skeele (nchild-owner@s1-net) An off-shoot of the ICHILD list, NCHILD is intended for the discussion of all things related to the adoption and support of the children of Nepal. Open_Adoption Mailing List
This list is another mailing list for the discussion of open adoption. It's open to all members of the triad but is a little more geared toward birthparents. Our Chinese Daughters Foundation Programs
Listowner: jane@ocdf.org
OCDF offers a wide range of services to adoptive families with children from China. There is a quarterly newsletter for parents, a quarterly full-color magazine for children focusing on Chinese culture, annual culture tour programs for adoptive families, and an online catalog. Listserv for single parents with children adopted from China as well as participants in OCDF programs and events. Preadoptive families are also welcome to share their questions and concerns about adopting from China. They ask that the conversations online be restricted to adoption from China and Chinese cultural and resource information. PARR Mailing List
Listowner:Karen D. Sterner( kdeluca@comcast.net
Adoption searches in PA are difficult. This is the only state wide volunteer umbrella registry and support group with state-specific info on how to approach it, along with info specific to all PA counties. In addition to a registry, PARR is a online search and support list for people separated by adoption in PA. Exchange of search tips, legwork, support and adoption related topics are discussed. PALS (Paraguayan Adoption List Service)
Listowner: Steven D. Weinstock (
webmaster@pyadopt.org
) or David Lugg (david.lugg@verizon.net)
PALS (Paraguay Adoption List Service) facilitates the sharing of information among friends and family who adopted children from Paraguay. PA Find Search Mailing List
Listowner: S. Romberger (pafind@hotmail.com)
Adoption searches in PA are difficult. Here is concrete, state-specific info on how to approach it, along with info specific to many PA counties, and documents related to adoption we rarely get to see. PAFind is a search and support list for people separated by adoption in PA. Exchange of search tips, legwork, support. Adoption related topics only. Post-adopt-china (PAC)
Listowners: Bill and Theresa McLean (pac@china-adoption.com)
Post-adopt-china (PAC) currently has 1485 subscribers, most of whom have already been to China and returned with their child. It provides information to parents for dealing with the paperwork after returning (including readoption if so chosen), INS, social security,etc. It also serves to help parents keep up to date on cultural events in their area, directly related to adopting from China or their child's Chinese heritage. Pre-adoptive Family Listserv
Listowner: Sandra Lenington (leningtn@ix.netcom.com) This is a support group for people considering adoption, those in the process of adopting and families who have just adopted. Real, Liberal, Adoptive Parents
If you feel that many support groups exclude you because they are too conservative or too religious, we may be for you. We are a group for foster or adoptive parents to be, or current adoptive parents or foster parents, who are liberal in their world view. Parents from around the world can, and have, joined our group. We welcome gay and lesbian parents as well. RMI-kids Information for Marshall Islands Adoption
Email: RMI-kids-owner@yahoogroups.com Description: YOKWE!! This list is families whose lives have been touched by adoption from the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The members include those seeking information, those in process of adoption and those who have beautiful Marshallese children in their lives. This is an open forum to share information, support, encouragement, insight and cultural aspects of adoption from the Marshalls. Kommol tata! De Rode Draad
Email: rodedraad@worldmail.nl 'De Rode Draad' is a dutch (and english) site about adoption from China. We also provide a dutch maillist for dutch parents only, in the waiting stage or with children from China and/or Taiwan. You can get information to join if you click on the little flying bird. ROMANIAdoption
Listowner:Laura LeVigne (tllevigne@aol.com)
This is a list for people who have or are considering adopting a child from Romania. It is a list made BY a parent, for the use of parents. Parents of children adopted from Moldova also are welcome to be a part of this group, as many similarities exist between Romanian and Moldovan adoption and cultures. Agency and Romanian Foundation personnel are welcome also, as long as the affiliation is identified and included in every post in your signature line. The nature of this list is to help each other in the adoption process and also provide support with our already adopted kiddos. Romanian_Adoption
Listowner: Lori Scott ( Romanian_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com)
Romanian_Adoption list is an arena for all interested in the Romanian adoption procedure, families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Romania. The list is also open to those interested in adopting from Moldova since many of the cultural traditions and heritage is shared between the two countries. Romania List
Listowner: Eastern European Adoption Coalition (EEAC) (Beth@eeadopt.org)
The Eastern European Adoption Coalition has established several lists to better serve the EE adoptive community. Mailing lists offer information and networking contacts, parenting tips and problem-solving advice to all who participate. Subscription is free. RomKidz_Pictures
Listowner:Nancy Baxter(nangene@aol.com)
A place for families to share photos of their children adopted from Eastern Europe. Those waiting or beginning the process can gain an idea of the children available. Primary focus is on Romania but all Eastern European countries are welcome. Russian_Adoption
Listowner: Lori Scott ( Russian_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com)
The Russian Adoption list is a forum for people investigating adoption from Russia, Caucasus, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, also for those who are currently and have previously adopted. Discussions include, culture, travel, current immigration and adoption laws and procedures, parenting, humanitarian aid and medical and emotional issues of the post institutionalized child. This forum will also act as a support forum for parents in all stages of adoption. Sierra Leone Adoption
Email: SierraLeoneAdoption-owner@yahoogroups.com This group is for families who have adopted from Sierra Leone, who are in the process of doing so, or considering adoption from Sierra Leone. Our goal is to share information about the process of adoption from this country and knowledge about the country, culture, and history of Sierra Leone. Of course, you can talk about your kids from Sierra Leone too! single-aparent Mailing List
Listowner: Penny Rearick (plr.12345@worldnet.att.net)
The purpose of single-aparent is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues specific to the parenting of adopted children as a single person. The list is intended be a supportive network of single parents dealing with similar situations, sharing experiences and the common goal of raising happy, healthy children. The list is open to both men and women who are a single adoptive parents by choice, by divorce or by widowhood. They also welcome singles who are considering adoption or who are in the process of adopting. SEEA-L (Singles Eastern European Adoption List)
Listowners:EEAC administrator Beth Waggenspack (beth@eeadopt.org) and EEAC Associate Gay Masters (gay@eeadopt.org.
SEEA-L is a mailing list for single parents who are involved in adoption from Eastern Europe. We encourage single persons considering the pre-adoption process to join our list for support and information regarding Eastern European adoption. We also want the "veteran" single parents who have already completed the Eastern European adoption process to share their experiences and issues. Single parent adoption is filled with twists and turns, and we can network with help and advice to share through our varied experiences. SamoAdopt
Email:SamoAdopt-owner@yahoogroups.com Description: This group is for ALL families involved on some level with children adopted from Samoa. It is open to interested, in-process and already adoptive families. It does not matter whether you adopted privately, through an agency, from Samoa or the American Samoas or a Samoan child domestically, if you reside in the US or not, if you are American or not. There are no membership requirements with regard to religion, race, age, etc. The point is to make connections to other families with Samoan children, learn together, form friendships, support one another, etc. South African Adoption
Email: SouthAfricanAdoption-owner@yahoogroups.com This group is to provide support, resources and information to parents who have adopted from South Africa or who are interested in or in the process of adopting from South Africa. State-Specific Search Mailing Lists
Indiana: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/looking_in These are mailing lists dedicated to searching in specific states. Please let me know if you are aware of other state-specific lists! (Yahoo Groups Registration required.) Stigma, Inc.
Moderator: Jennifer Eick-Jakiela (stigma@kc.rr.com) This is an online "safe haven" for those of us who were conceived by rape. The group includes support in the forms of message boards, a chat room, a mailing list, and contact list, as well as interactive (members can add to it) lists of online articles and web sites which might be helpful. Thailandadopt listserv
Moderator: Martha Osborne.( thailandadopt-owner@yahoogroups.com) thailandadopt-owner@yahoogroups.com A Rainbowkids listserv for anyone interested in adopting a child from Thailand, or anyone who has adopted a child from Thailand. Agencies, cultural resources and older adoptees welcome! Ukraine_Adoption
Listowner: Lori Scott ( Ukraine_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com)
For all people interested AGENCY adoption of children from Ukraine. This list is an arena for all interested in the Ukrainian adoption procedure, families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Ukraine. This list is rather informal and encourages discussion of all topics in reference to Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe and adoption from these countries. XCultureAdopt Mailing List
Listowners:Carrie Kent and Sherry Beauchamp
XCultureAdopt is comprised of families who have adopted children of a different race, culture or ethnicity from themselves, either domestically or internationally. The list also includes families in the process of a transcultural adoption, people considering a multi-ethnic family, and adult adoptees of such families. Birthparents are also welcome. XCultureAdopt is an open, unmoderated list. Copyright © 1995-2008 by
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