Top Adoptees Sites

#StopTheAwkward is Adopteen's own way of addressing topics we feel aren't being talked about in the adoption community. Learn More ». Adopteen's newest program, AdopTween, is all about friendship and mentorship for adoptees ages 9-12 Tell Me More ». Adopteen Camp-Conferences happen every Winter and Summer for ALL adoptees ages 13 and up Learn More ». Our Adoptees Giving Back Orphanage Service...

**Searchers claiming former membership should fill out the app, mark it ‘update’ and submit electronically, via fax (973) 586-1358, or regular mail. Once received, we will check for former membership. ALMA will grant a 50% discounted membership to any active member of the Armed Forces. Membership fee will be $34.99 after proof of service is submitted. We do not perform adoption searches but we...

Adopting? Build your family through adoption with Adoptimist. We connect birthmothers with parents hoping to adopt a baby. "We appreciate EVERY THING Adoptimist.com has done for us! Everyone is always so friendly & willing to help in whatever way they can, and we so greatly appreciate that!!! We matched with our expectant mother in less than 2 months after joining Premium!". "We used multiple...

The Adoption Database is a Registry of adoptees, birth mothers, birth fathers, birth siblings, and adoptive family members in the process of searching for one another. The Adoption Database consists of an Adoption Registry and an Online Search & Support Group. The Adoption Database also offers a No Find No Fee Dedicated Search for those who are at a standstill in their search or cannot dedicate...

Over the past few years, the question that I have gotten most frequently when first meeting someone is, “Where are you from?” This single question and the response that I could give are more complex than the person asking could ever know. Usually, my response is “I’m from Pennsylvania,” which is where I spent the majority of my life. For many people, that is not the answer they are looking for....

The Korean Adoptee Family Foundation strives to meet the needs of Korean adoptees and their adoptive families by providing important cultural resources that they otherwise would not have access to. Our mission is to assist internationally adopted children in developing their identities through enriching education programs relative to their country of birth and to gather and distribute...

Tapestry Books specializes in adoption related books and resources. A leader in the field since 1994, Tapestry Books is a literary source for adoptive families, birth families, adoptees and adoption professionals. We understand the adoption process and are knowledgeable about the literature. We are committed to providing the largest and most comprehensive selection for you! We hope you find...

What adoptees are saying about the book: “This is an eye-opening collection of brave essays by parents who shine light on the challenges and joys of raising children. When the adoptee becomes the parent, the winding journey takes a new focus, and this book of options and insights captures the importance of parenting as a vital part of our equation… It is illuminating and full of love. Read it...

LeAnne Parsons, CPC, ELI-MP is a certified professional coach with a specialization in working with adoptees and their families! LeAnne’s heart is to help adoptees and their families who are weary from trying to answer the “Who am I” question all alone figure out why their lives at times feel unraveled, discover the missing threads in the tapestry of their lives, so that they are free to weave...

"At the time I will be applying, I will be 20 years old..." Assuming you are in California, licensing requirements here are that you are at... Hi Diana, We're a couple seeking a potential daughter/s and share things in common with you. If you're interested in a couple, not just a ... How to adopt a child. Adopting a baby, international orphans or foster children. Domestic, open adoption...

Jennifer Griesbach is a NYC therapist providing therapy for adoptees, relationship issues, trauma, and infant-parent psychotherapy. Gestalt therapy and EMDR. NYC Therapist Jennifer Griesbach - adoptees, trauma, relationships, infant-parent psychotherapy.

Adoption questions and answers. How to adopt baby, foster child adoption, find birth parents. It’s the moment every prospective adoptive parent dreams about. After months and months of paperwork, countless forms, court... Read More. Making the decision to adopt transracially requires a lot of careful thought and self-examination. While it would be... Read More. Traveling to your child’s birth...

So here's a word for those of you who are running into obstacles. We are all familiar with these challenges if we've been searching for very long. Obstacles are generally "secret keepers" who feel it is their mission to protect what should never be protected. (They protect/conceal truth of who you are and where you come from.) People who even go as far to try to protect the dead in some...

Information, resources and networking opportunities for the Korean Adoptee Community. You are invited to participate in a study of online social networks of Korean Australian adoptees. We hope to learn about the Korean Australian adoptee community and how the Internet is used for adoption related social media. Social media includes online social networks that connect individuals through the...

March 28, 2017 One adoptive mother in San Antonio, Texas, has a special yearly tradition to honor the birth mothers of her two adopted ... March 28, 2017 In Florida, adopted children who become adults have no mechanism for obtaining their original birth certificates, and no... March 28, 2017 A bill signed into law by Governor Asa Hutchinson last week will give thousands of adults adopted as...

Process and Requirements: Adoptee to complete Application to Open Sealed Adoption File to release original birth certificate, provide a copy of a valid Id (driver license, State or Federal Id) and $37.75 non refundable fee, check, money order payable to Vital Records. A certified copy of the original Colorado birth certificate, if located, will be issued along with copies of the contents of the...

Welcome to the Hong Kong Adoptees Network (HKAN). HKAN is a community run network of HK adoptees made up of international adoptees groups. The aim of HKAN is to build connections with adoptees locally and meet for events, gatherings & reunions while also having cross pollination and close ties between the international HKAN groups as well as other HK adoptee communities. HKAN was originally set...