Here are a few sites that you might find useful. We've collected a list of sites that pertain to adoptive families and birth mothers like childcare, breast feeding, African-American culture, counseling sites, and information about finding funding. If you should have any other questions or know of any other sites you'd like to suggest we add to our list, please feel free to e-mail us.


Funding:

www.adopt.org - Loans and Grants for Adopting Parents - to help with the expenses of adopting a child. Adopting parents may apply for these funds by phone or through the mail. There are no application fees, prepayment penalties or hidden charges. For more information on grant or loan application, contact:

National Adoption Foundation 100 Mill Plain Road Danbury, CT 06811 1-800-448-7061

 


Public Interest Story - An article about getting funding for adopting parents. Check with your human resource department at work.

www.adoption.com - Adoption.com has been providing information and community services to the adoption community since 1996. These Web sites are part of a small, family-run business, Adoption Media, LLC, located in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix.

 

 

 

Childcare:

Pampers - health and safety information, and info about parenting,toilet training and diapers. Parents Place.com - a site for parents to commune about child rearing, work, health. The site also offers a support chat room online for adoptive parents.

Parents Place.com - a site for parents to commune about child rearing, work, health. The site also offers a support chat room online for adoptive parents.

 

 

Breast Feeding:

La Leche League - organization with helpful information on breastfeeding for the natural and adoptive parent.

 

African American Culture:

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