Adoption Week e-Magazine
Formerly Adopting.org Newsletter and Adoption.com Newsletter
March 11, 2002
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1. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Quickly find what you're looking for in Adoption Week e-Magazine
- What would you like to see in Adoption Week e-Magazine?
2. NEW ARTICLES
3. ADOPTION NEWS
4. ADOPTION BOOK CLUB - adoption book review
5. ADOPTION BUZZ - recent message board discussions
6. MEET NEW ADOPTIVE PARENTS
7. NEW ADOPTIVE FAMILIES - successful adoptions
8. FEATURED WAITING CHILD
9. REUNITED WITH BIRTHFAMLY
10. SEARCH AND REUNION TIP
11. ADOPTION GEM - inspirational thought
12. ADOPTION POLL
13. ADOPTION SITE SPOTLIGHT
14. JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT - clean weekly humor
15. FEATURED ADOPTION PROFESSIONAL
16. ADOPTIONSHOP.COM PICK - review of a favorite adoption product
17. BARGAIN BUREAU - incredible deal of the week
18. ADOPTION ONLINE GROUP REVIEW
19. ADOPTION POETRY
20. ADOPTION CALENDAR - adoption events, seminars, chats & holidays
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1. ANNOUNCEMENTS
QUICKLY FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR IN ADOPTION WEEK E-MAGAZINE
Did you know that in most e-mail programs you can click on the links in the "In This Issue" section at the top of the e-magazine and be taken directly to the section of interest to you?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN ADOPTION WEEK E-MAGAZINE?
We'd love to hear from you about which features in the Adoption Week e-Magazine are your favorite, what new features you would like to see, and which features you think are the least valuable. Send comments to editor@adoption.com.
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2. NEW ARTICLES
Adoption Secrets - new article by Kathy Tuttle
I have no rights to search. I cannot even find an agency to talk to in the state of WA. What is the reason for all of the secrecy? Why can a birth parent not have free access to their child? Why can that child not have free access to their birth parents? Who are these agencies protecting? The children who want to know their birthparents? The parents who want to know their children? That goes against every natural law there is. Family is the strongest bond there is. http://e-magazine.adoption.com/article.php?articleid=9
Gladney Babies - new article by B.P. Blanchard
I am adopted and am so thankful that I was adopted by my parents. I can't think of any place I'd rather be than with my family. My husband and I adopted a beautiful baby girl. She is twenty-three now. She and I are both "Gladney Babies". http://e-magazine.adoption.com/article.php?articleid=7.
The Parable of the Braided Ribbons…Restoring Honor and Openness Among Those Touched by Adoption - new article by Sherrie Eldridge
It happens every time the birth family is honored in front of the adoptee, for whenever that happens, the adoptee is also blessed and honored. Nature and nurture is mysteriously woven together, and the blossoming of the adoptee's full potential is a step closer. Celebrating the differences between the adoptee and the adoptive family is another way of restoring honor to the birth family. http://e-magazine.adoption.com/article.php?articleid=8.
Read these articles at www.AdoptionWeek.com
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3. ADOPTION NEWS
Local couple thrilled to finally adopt orphaned toddler (IN/KY/IL)
http://www.myinky.com/ecp/local_news/article/0,1626,ECP_745_997435,00.html
Acupuncture May Safely Treat Morning Sickness (NY)
http://www.adoption.com/includes/frame.php?url=http://www.4woman.org/nwhic/News/2002/02Feb28-4.htm
State Seeks to Recoup Foster Parents' Overpayments (WI)
http://www.adoption.com/includes/frame.php?url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/feb02/23472.asp
Foreign Adoptions Offer Hope (RI)
http://www.adoption.com/includes/frame.php?url=http://www.dailycomet.com/e22.html
Foster-Care Bill on Sibling Visits Gains Support (WA)
http://www.adoption.com/includes/frame.php?url=http://news.bellinghamherald.com/stories/20020226/FrontPage/89749.shtml
If any of the links to the news articles do not work, see Click Here for a list of headlines.
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4. ADOPTION BOOK CLUB
Attaching in Adoption
Deborah Gray's, Attaching in Adoption, is the book in focus this week. Gray, an attachment therapist, provides support, encouragement, and several anecdotes in her attempt to help adoptive parents deal with the challenges they face as new parents.
This book touches on the important reality that issues of trust, race, prenatal exposures, etc. exist or arise in many cases of adoption, whether domestic or international. With Gray's suggestions and techniques, parents learn to establish better relationships with their traumatized adopted children.
For more information on this book, visit http://adoptionshop.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=6&pf%5Fid=1110
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5. ADOPTION BUZZ
One Bmom's Perspective 5 Months into the Reunion
Outdated material has been removed. Please visit AdoptionBoards.com.
Only the Adoptee
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Returned from Ukraine!
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Scam in Georgia
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If any of the links above do not work, visit www.Adoption.com for direct links to these discussions.
For more online adoption discussions visit www.AdoptionBoards.com, www.AdoptionCafe.com and http://www.adopting.org/boards.html.
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6. MEET NEW ADOPTIVE PARENTS
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7. NEW ADOPTIVE FAMILIES
Congratulations to all of the new adoptive families this week!
** Good news from Jen and Bob. We have adopted a little girl, Hurray!!! She is doing great and she keeps us busy…Bob
** Lisa, congratulations, on the referral of your baby!
If you are hoping to adopt, visit www.ParentProfiles.com today to start building your online profile.
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8. FEATURED WAITING CHILD
Reynaldo is a loving child and shows a desire for affection. He is very independent with a lot of common sense. He has a good sense of humor and is curious about everything. He does well in his environment and conforms to structure of day-to-day life. He enjoys all sporting activities and is a good athlete. Academically, he is severely delayed and attends special education classes.
Reynaldo needs a structured home that will allow him to participate in family activities that require him to work as a team member. He responds well to praise for his accomplishments. Reynaldo needs a home that will provide constant supervision, nurturing and stability.
photolisting.adoption.com is a free community service of Adoption.com featuring more than 1,000 children awaiting loving, permanent homes.
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9. REUNITED WITH BIRTHFAMILY
Congratulations to everyone who has been reunite with their birthfamily this week! Please share your story with us at www.AdoptionWeek.com.
The adoptee is 6'1!!!!! And you know what?..I would have never gotten ahold of her if it weren't for you!!! - Gina
I just had to tell you the outcome of this. Due to the info you gave me, I found my birth son. I have already been in touch with him, verified the information we had & I have received a picture of him which clinched it all. Thank you so much for giving me his e-mail address & I'm so glad that adoption sites exist for all that are searching. I can't even begin to tell you how I am feeling at the moment, but believe me it's a good feeling. Thanks again. - Stephanie
Thank you for fowarding me the e-mail...........WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL REUNION...........my birthmother and I met on Tuesday.............thank you very much! - Karen
I just wanted to inform you that we have been successfully reunited with Lindsey. She has been positively identified as the person we were looking for. Thank you so much for making it possible through your wonderful website! Last month I found two other children from the same family and we were reunited after eighteen years, now we have Lindsey the whole family is together. Lindsey was shocked to hear she had an older sister and two older brothers. We are planning an entire family reunion in July. Thank you all so much. I searched for two years faithfully and it paid off. Happily reunited, Lydia (cousin)
I guess I should be thanking you! I have a match ;) I can't believe that the posted the message 2/17/02 and on 2/23/02 I have found my daughter. I live in Georgia and she in NY so no reunion between us yet, but she met my family today. I can't believe this. Thank you so much. - Anne
Looks good... Liz and I have sent a few e-mails and we think it seems like the real deal..I still don't quite understand how we really got connected again....the powers that be are lining up I guess, but thank you for any help you gave us! A whole new chapter unfolds now! Forever grateful, Karen
Good morning everyone, just a few words to let you know that I am a birthmother that has been reunited with my son of 34 years this past June. My youngest daughter (to whom I had just told my story to), found Mark on the Adoption Registry site just 3 days after being told she had a brother out there somewhere. The best part is that Mark had only put in his request in 3 months earlier. My daughter had no computer or internet skills whatsoever, but she played with the computer for over 3 hours one time and on her second try, BAM! Yours is out there, never give up... you sons and daughters, don't ever give up, someone out there is looking for you, whether it be your mother, father, sisters or brothers..... I HOPE EVERYONE'S REUNION HAS A HAPPY ENDING AS OURS HAS HAD!!!!! - Irène (Ottawa, Canada)
I have found my daughter Kristin with the help of a volunteer and we have had a phone conversation and have exchanged pictures. My family was amazed at the family resemblance. - Robert
Both my adopted son and I had registered several years with the NYS Dept. of Health Registry. They never matched us up. If it hadn't been for your site, I don't think we would have found each other -- and both of us were searching. This is truly a dream come true. Thank you, thank you, thank you! - Audeen
To register in the Internet's largest adoption reunion registry for FREE, visit www.AdoptionRegistry.com.
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10. SEARCH AND REUNION TIP
If you decide to pursue a relationship with the family member you have searched for and found, stop and think about the fact that what was done some years ago shouldn't be held against them now.
This search & reunion tip has been brought to you by: www.GuaranteedAdoptionSearch.com - We'll find the person you're looking for, or your search is free!
For more search & reunion tips and tools see reunion.adoption.com.
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11. ADOPTION GEM
"Butterfly Kisses"
We often learn the most from our children. Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy." He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her, "Don't you know that when you give someone a present, there's supposed to be something inside of it?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, "Oh, Daddy it's not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy." The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl and he begged for forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
See a daily adoption gem at www.Adoption.com.
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12. ADOPTION POLL
RESULTS OF OUR LAST POLL
Question: Do you think this bill should be passed?
64.4% - Yes, foster children should not be punished
31.1% - Yes, foster children need the same opportunities that their other peers have open to them.
4.4% - No, foster children need a lot of supervision and if this bill passes, things could get worse.
0% - No, the government should do what they feel is best for these children, because these children do not know what is best for them.
VOTE IN OUR CURRENT POLL
The children up for adoption through DCF are all special-needs children - either a member of a minority ethnicity, part of a sibling group that can't be broken up, age 8 or older or have physical or emotional problems.
And because they probably have gone through the trauma of abuse, neglect or other kind of separation, they have a higher risk of having emotional problems than the population in general.
Read the article: http://www.adoption.com/includes/frame.php?url=http://www.sunone.com/articles/2002-02-25d.shtml
Question: Should adoptive parents have to "put up" with the misbehavior of special needs children after adoption?
No, if the child was no problem prior to adoption, it should not be the duty of the new parents to teach the child proper manners.
No, adoptive parents are doing them a favor by adopting them, so they should not have to put up with any misbehavior.
Yes, they should: love endures all things.
Yes, if you are willing to adopt, you should be prepared for ANYTHING and ready to accept the child any way.
Visit www.Adoption.com to vote and share your opinion.
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13. ADOPTION SITE SPOTLIGHT
This week, our adoption spotlight is shining on: www.AdoptionRegistry.com
AdoptionRegistry.com should be your first stop if you are searching for birthfamily. It's the Internet's largest FREE adoption reunion registry with more than 140,000 registrants. You never know…the person you are searching for might already be looking for you!
For a list of our favorite adoption websites, visit adoptions.adoption.com.
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14. JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT
LETTERS TO A PASTOR
**Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 8, Nashville.
**Dear Pastor, Please say in your sermon that Peter Peterson has been a good boy all week. I am Peter Peterson. Sincerely, Pete. Age 9, Phoenix
**Dear Pastor, My father should be a minister. Every day he gives us a sermon about something. Robert, Page 11, Anderson
**Dear Pastor, I'm sorry I can't leave more money in the plate, but my father didn't give me a raise in my allowance. Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance? Love, Patty. Age 10, New Haven
**Dear Pastor, My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold. Yours truly, Annette. Age 9, Albany
**Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago
**Dear Pastor, I think a lot more people would come to your church if you moved it to Disneyland. Loreen. Age 9. Tacoma
**Dear Pastor, I liked your sermon where you said that good health is more important than money but I still want a raise in my allowance. Sincerely, Eleanor. Age 12, Sarasota
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15. FEATURED ADOPTION PROFESSIONAL
AMERICAN ADOPTIONS - 'America's Adoption Agency'
American Adoptions is the largest domestic, non-profit, licensed adoption agency in the United States, completing nearly 300 adoptions each year. American Adoptions works with adoptive families and pregnant women nationwide to provide the best possible adoption services. Short waiting times, a 24 hour Adoption Counseling Center for pregnant women, and home study services are a few of the many reasons why American Adoptions is America's Adoption Agency.
For free adoption information, go to www.americanadoptions.com, or call them today at 1-800-ADOPTION.
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16. ADOPTIONSHOP.COM PICK
Cherished Teddies Around the World--$12.95
Are you the adoptive parent of an international child? Or do you know adoptive parents of an international child? Well, this kit is a great way to display the culture of a child, while learning or improving your skills with the use of this simple count cross-stitch design. http://adoptionshop.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=4&pf%5Fid=870
For more adoption products, visit www.AdoptionShop.com.
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17. BARGAIN BUREAU
Each week, we comb the Internet to find the best deal(s) on products that our readers would be interested in. These products are usually discounted 50% or more. This week we found:
The Radio Control Mega Byte Cyber Watch Dog
by Wow Wee International Ltd
Price: $9.98
Availability: Usually ships within 24 hours
Normally priced $24.99; you save: $15.01 (60%).
To take advantage of this great deal, visit http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN2/B00004S4YO/qid=1015007095/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/002-9133834-0860018
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18. ADOPTION ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP REVIEW
POST ADOPTION SUPPORT GROUP
This adoption support group is one of four in the family and friends groups. It is specially aimed at those needing support after adoption. Currently, this group consists of thirteen members.
If you or anyone you know is an adoptive parent, you can join this group to share your thoughts, ideas, and feelings. To be part of this group, visit http://adoptiongroups.com/cgi-bin/members/adoptiongroups/login.cgi, register, and join.
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19. ADOPTION POETRY
Family Ties
"I have no ribbon lace,"
said my hair to my Self
when the brown curls fell
in the mirror on the shelf.
"I cannot find a trace,"
said my nose to my Self,
"of any family resemblance"
in the mirror on the shelf.
"I know not from what grace,"
said my cheeks to my Self,
"the blush that came to be there"
in the mirror on the shelf.
"I do not know the place,"
said my teeth to my Self,
"where my mouth left my smile"
in the mirror on the shelf.
"I am without a face,"
said my eyes to my Self
as we looked each other
in the mirror on the shelf.
K. D.
(Since writing this poem, K. D. has met her birthmother.)
For more adoption poetry, visit www.AdoptionPoetry.com.
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20. ADOPTION CALENDAR
CHAT SCHEDULE:
Important note for Pre-Adoptive Parent Chat! JJ's Wednesday night chat will be one hour earlier on Weds., at 8:00pm EST instead of 9:00 pm EST
Monday:
Evening with Karen DeLuca in adoptee room!
Evening with Carol Bird: hosting older birthmoms with closed adoptions.
Tuesday:
Birthmom chat with Courtney
Wednesday:
Pre- and adoptive parent chat with JJ and friends - Help as you begin the adoption process.
Night (10:00 p.m. Eastern Time) - Reunion Room Join an informative chat on the ups and downs of reunion. Hosted by Sabra since 1997. Talk out your next step and share your experiences in Search and Reunion.
Friday:
Night - meet with pre- and adoptive parents in Special Needs Room: A special welcome to Louise, mom of 6, who will be moderating the chat on Friday.
For a listing of times and descriptions, and to attend scheduled chats, visit http://www.adopting.org/chat.html, or join the live chat at chat.adoption.com.
"Outside Looking In" is a new one-hour special on PBS is directed by Phil Bertelsen, a black man raised by white parents. In this documentary, he touches on the elements of transracial adoption families end up dealing with. Profiling three American families formed by adoption, Bertelsen opens up the world of transracial adoption to his audience.
ALABAMA
Birthparents Support Group
What: Birthparents Support Group
Where: Children's Aid Society, 3600 8th Avenue, South, Birmingham, Alabama
Phone: (205) 251-7148 Contact person: Laura Atkinson
Meeting time: 2nd Tuesday of every month
CALIFORNIA
03/28/02 ADOPTION OPTIONS, INC. Informational Meeting
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Adoption Options office (Mission Valley)
4025 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92108
RSVP (619) 542-7772 or toll-free (877) 542-7772
www.adoption-options.org
Informational meetings usually held the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Bringing People Together: The Art of Open Adoption Practice
Friday, June 21, 2002
The Radisson, Newport Beach, California
A conference designed with the professional in mind, this is also a conference that may be of interest to adoptive parents and birthparents. Speakers include some of the top names in open adoption liturature including Jim Gritter (The Spirit of Open Adoption), Sharon Roszia (The Open Adoption Experience), Joyce Maguire Pavao (The Family of Adoption), Brenda Romanchik (A Birthparent's Book of Memories) and Harold Grotevant, and Ruth McRoy (Openness in Adoption). Plus much more....
For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
Coming together: The Art of Being an Open Adoption Family
Saturday, June 22, 2002
The Huntington Beach Library, Huntington Beach, California
Finally a conference designed to help birth and adoptive families build open adoption relationships! Speakers include some of the top names in open adoption liturature including Jim Gritter (The Spirit of Open Adoption), Sharon Roszia (The Open Adoption Experience), Joyce Maguire Pavao (The Family of Adoption), Brenda Romanchik (A Birthparent's Book of Memories) and Harold Grotevant and Ruth McRoy (Openness in Adoption). Plus much more.... This conference's format is designed to not only give you the information you need to build stronger, healthier relationships, it also gives you an opportunity to "ask the experts". For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
CONNECTICUT
Adoption Information Meetings On the first Wednesday of every month, the Adoption Program of Lutheran Social Services of New England, Inc., 2139 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT, is pleased to provide free information meetings on Domestic adoption and adoption from China, Vietnam, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, and Ukraine. Please call (860) 257-9899 to reserve your space.
Adoption Healing
Peer group for adoptees, birthparents and adoptive parents offering support and encouragement in a safe environment and, for those interested, assistance with search and reunion. Our group meets every Thursday at 7:30p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church,661 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT. Contact bjwille@aol.com or call (203) 866-6475
FLORIDA
The Family Support Center presents "Choices in Adoption" seminars throughout the state of Florida. Get all of your domestic and international adoption questions answered at one seminar. Please e-mail us at fscadopt@hotmail.com or call us at (386) 760-5804 & toll free (866) 221-6562 for information on the next seminar near you.
http://www.AdoptFlorida.cc
New Beginnings
Family & Children's Services, Inc. at 1301 Seminole Blvd., Suite 111, Largo, Florida 33773 has regular information orientation meetings on the First Thursday of each month at the above address at 7:00 P.M. Please call at (727) 584-5262 for more information
Birthparent/Adoption Support Group designed to promote healing and understanding within the adoption triad - birthparents (Pre and Post-Placement), adoptive parents and adoptees. Pregnant women considering adoption are also welcome. We meet Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Brandon Care Pregnancy Center, 122 Moon Avenue, (813) 654-0491.
Adoption Connection Support Group, Tampa Bay 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. County Center Building, 601 East Kennedy Blvd. Floor 26 (between Kennedy and Pierce), TIME: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
GEORGIA
Free international adoption seminar. Genesis Adoptions, 3050 Royal Blvd S. Suite 145-B, Alpharetta GA 30022. Please call Dani Funk, Adoption Coordinator at (770) 521-5552 ext 211 for more information
ILLINOIS
Healing Hearts is a adoption support group for Adoptee's, Birthparents, and Adoptive parents. The group meets every 4th Thursday of the month in Normal IL 61761 Phone: (309) 820.0230
KENTUCKY
Transracial Adoption Support Group...open to single and family groups of any kind who are parenting a child from a racial or people group other than their own. We meet the fourth Thursday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. in Jeffersonville, Indiana at Childplace Adoption Agency although members need not be affiliated with Childplace. (812) 338-2115
LOUISIANA
ADOPTION SEMINARS: Adoption Seminars will be presented by Beacon House Adoption Services, Inc. in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Topics will include both domestic and international adoptions, home studies and related issues. Saturday mornings from 10 A.M. until 12 noon. Pre-registration not required. Call 1-888-987-6300 or (225) 272-3221 for information. Beacon House is a licensed adoption agency and recently received its accreditation from Russia for international adoptions http://www.adoptassoc.com or call for information at 1-616-667-0677.
A New Hope, INC (stands for In the Name of Christ) Birthmother's Support Group meets 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at Resurrection Life Church, 5100 Ivanrest Ave SW, Grandville from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Contact Annette Milanowski (616) 532-7175
MICHIGAN
The Lifegiver's Festival - Higgins Lake, MI
April 11th - 14th, 2002
The Lifegiver's Festival is a conference specifically designed for birthparents in open adoptions. The Lifegiver's Festival is not only about giving birthparents the information they need to have successful open adoption relationships. Just as importantly, it provides birthparents a chance to connect with others in the same situation.
For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
The Lifegiver's Festival - Higgins Lake, MI
September 26 - 29, 2002
The Lifegiver's Festival is a conference specifically designed for birthparents in open adoptions. The Lifegiver's Festival is not only about giving birthparents the information they need to have successful open adoption relationships. Just as importantly, it provides birthparents a chance to connect with others in the same situation.
For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
MINNESOTA
Adoption Information Meetings..Free & Open to the Public
Several meetings are held each month at Children's Home Society to provide you with information about our programs, including: International programs, American open adoptions, foster-adoption of special needs children. Visit our website for more information: www.chsm.com
Every month Adoption Miracle International, Inc. of MN provides free informational meetings on International Adoption from Russia, China, Bulgaria and Guatemala. Please call (952) 470-6141 to reserve your space.
New Adoption Support Group Forming in Willmar, Minnesota. E-mail Claudia at maeflye@aol.com for more details. Partners in Adoption Support group meets in Marshall, Minnesota the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. E-mail Claudia at maeflye@aol.com for more details.
MISSISSIPPI
The Lifegiver's Festival - Higgins Lake, MI
April 11th - 14th, 2002
The Lifegiver's Festival is a conference specifically designed for birthparents in open adoptions. The Lifegiver's Festival is not only about giving birthparents the information they need to have successful open adoption relationships. Just as importantly, it provides birthparents a chance to connect with others in the same situation.
For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
The Lifegiver's Festival - Higgins Lake, MI
September 26 - 29, 2002
The Lifegiver's Festival is a conference specifically designed for birthparents in open adoptions. The Lifegiver's Festival is not only about giving birthparents the information they need to have successful open adoption relationships. Just as importantly, it provides birthparents a chance to connect with others in the same situation.
For more information contact Brenda Romanchik at Insight: Open Adoption Resources and Support at 248-543-0997. Or visit our web site at www.openadoptioninsight.org
NEW YORK
NYC Support Group every Wednesday...Adoptees
444 East 76th Street in Manhattan (212) 988-0110 (Wednesday only) 6:00pm door opens. 6:30-9:30pm meeting
Rockland County Support Group Thursdays 74 Lakewood Drive, Congers (914) 268-0283. 7:15pm door opens. 7:30-10:00pm Meeting
Two Tuesdays a month, Carol Schaefer's Birthmother Support group meets in Manhattan. Contact her for details: CarolSch1@aol.com
Lincolndale/Somers support group meets the second Tuesday of every month 7:30 to 9:00 pm. The telephone number is (914) 248-5060.
NYC Support Group
444 East 76th Street in Manhattan (212) 988-0110 (on Sunday only) 2:30pm door opens. 3:00-6:30pm Meeting, followed by dinner for those who choose to join us.
Support Group
Adoption/parenting support group: Sara Lavner, 26 West 9th Street, New York City. Monday evenings at 6:45pm. Phone: (212) 473-6463
Support Group
Williamsville, NY
Parents of Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder meeting the 4th Thursday of each month group meets the fourth Thursday of each month 7:00pm to 8:45pm. at the Clearfield public library in Williamsville, NY 14221, at the corner of Hopkins and Klein. . For information go to www.Center4FamilyDevelop.com or e-mail AWeidman@Concentric.net or 716-810-0790. No charge for attending.
Support Group Meetings for Chautauqua County Foster/Adoptive Parents
The Chautauqua Co. Foster/ Adoptive Parent Assoc, 2 support group meetings a month. Second Wed. at 1:00pm and the Third Thurs. at 6:30pm at the Kidder Church in Jamestown, NY. Email: ccfapa@cecomet.net
OHIO
Support Group for Adoptees, Adoptive Parents 3rd Thursday of every month at 1291 Hillside Drive, Greenville, Ohio 45331 Call (937) 316-6168 for more information. It is a support group for people who are adopted, would like to adopt, or who have adopted. It is a great group!!
OREGON
Adoption Information Seminar
PLAN Loving Adoptions Now, Inc.
Monday, Feb 25, 7:00 p.m.
Lake Bible Church
4565 SW Carman Dr, Lake Oswego, Oregon
Contact PLAN: (503)472-8452
www.planlovingadoptions.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Support Group for Parents of Children with Attachment Disorders/Difficulties Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday evening of every month at the Chester County Govt. Services Bldg., Rm 339 ...Contact Dianne C. Kuchlak at: (610) 696-4900 x24 email: dkuchlak@gateway.net
MEETINGS: PA. and NY. Adoptions International in Philadelphia is scheduling free individual consultations about adopting from Guatemala, Romania, and China. Meetings can be scheduled in the Philadelphia area, the Pittsburgh area, or the New York Metropolitan area. Please call: (215) 238-9057 for more information.
Transcultural Adoptive Families (TAF) Pittsburgh, PA For families who have adopted across international and/or racial boundaries...A large and active group with monthly functions Contact Pat Suhody at (412) 561-9021 for information.
Adoptive Parent Support Group in Harrisburg, for information please e-mail jservis@paonline.com. Also anyone interested in learning about the adoption process, or wanting to adopt children are welcome to come out and join us at any time.
Adoption Search: Best Practices and Ethics Institute - April 9, 2002, Philadelphia, PA Immediately before The American Adoption Congress Annual Meeting, this institute will assist participants to understand how to conduct searches using ethical standards. Topics that will be covered include: researching characteristics and qualifications of the service provider; defining who may request a search; dealing with current practice in light of promises of the past; defining non-identifying information; preparing triad members for the search; reviewing sample cases. Patricia Martinez Dorner, MA, LPC, LMFT
For more info, please call:(703) 549-1390
SOUTH CAROLINA
Council on Adoptable Children
Meeting addressing the family and fertility. Tuesday, March 19th, Big Mount Pleasant Library, 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm. Free and open to the public. Second in a series of four meetings thru May.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Adoption Support Group for adoptive parents and adoptive parents-to-be Call Lynne Banks: 605-335-8027
TENNESSEE
Adoptee/Birthparent Support of Memphis meets every Thursday 7:30pm at St Louis Catholic Church, 203 White Station, Memphis, TN. For more information contact Ronnie (901) 213-3977 or Jim (901) 493-2868.
TEXAS
Texas Cradle Support for those Adopting Internationally 'The Families Who Have Adopted Internationally Support Group' meets every fourth Thursday at McDonalds on Huebner & NW Military Highway in San Antonio, Texas.
Open Support Group for Parents of Children with Attachment Disorders in Houston Area. Mediated by 2 attachment therapists... 2nd Friday each month starting 11-1-01. More info: call (713) 592-6076
Foster and Adoptive Parents of Collin County in Allen, TX 75013
Monthly support group for foster parents and another support meeting monthly for adoptive parents. For more info, phone Marcia Hookie (972) 359-1959 or Monica McCaffrey (972) 612-8227
UTAH
Parent Support Group (child care workers & extended family welcome) IEP help also. First Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. 1161 East 300 North, Provo, Utah. Call (801) 768-1746.
Catholic Community Services of Utah: Adoptive Parent Support Group for waiting parents: come to to talk about waiting and other adoption issues. It is the first Monday of every month from 6-8pm. Phone: (801) 977-9119 x222
VIRGINIA
Forever Families of the New River Valley is an adoption support group for pre-and post-adoptive families or individuals in Blacksburg and the surrounding region. Members are brought together through a common interest in adoption--both domestic and international. For more information, contact Beth Waggenspack (540) 231-7625
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia welcomes all adoptive parents to our (free)support groups thoughout the state. Both adult and children (including adolescent) groups are in full swing! Childcare provided free of charge. Currently from the Harrsionburg office, we have support groups in: Winchester, Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Charlottesville, Albemarle, Staunton, Augusta and Fishersville. Contact us by phone (540) 438-1577 for more information.
WASHINGTON
Kitsap Adoption Group(Formerly the Support Group of Kitsap County)
Marilyn Wistrand (360) 697-2997 Monthly meetings: Adoption Information Chat- 4th Sat. every month. 9:00am WISH meeting for waiting families: 3rd. Thurs. 7:00pm
Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington
Monthly Meeting.. Our monthly meetings are a good time to visit, laugh, eat and just have a good time with each other. After dinner, we usually meet up for dessert at Diletante's on Broadway at around 9:00-30ish and are there for an hour or so. Email to Katie Tupper: ktsing@u.washington.edu
WISCONSIN
Manitowoc Area Adoptive and Foster Family Support Group (special needs) Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Family Education Resource Center, 540 N. 8th, Manitowoc. Contact: Mary Freberg (920) 433-4061
Green Bay Area Adoptive and Foster Parent Support Group (special needs) meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month 6:30 - 8:00 pm. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1018 Cedar Street, De Pere. Contact: Mary Freberg (920) 433-4061
bsab@antigopro.net has a birthmother support email listing and support group located in north central Wisconsin and have bsab members throughout the state.
Semi-annual bsab conference/retreats.
Butterflies Birthmother Support Group
Meetings held at 7 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month at Calvary Bible Church in Neenah, WI. All birthmothers are welcome, as well as anyone who is considering making an adoption plan. Come for support, understanding, and to build some new friendships. For more information or just to talk, please contact Jennifer at jjvallier@netzero.net.
For local listings, regional seminars, and many other adoption events, visit www.AdoptionCalendar.com
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