Adoptive Family Services

  • Adoption Community of New England   non-profit membership organization which serves all those touched by adoption
  • Adoption Journeys   post-adoption services and support to families throughout Massachusetts
  • Adoption Associates   professional services for those touched by infertility, assisted reproduction and adoption
  • Adoptive Families Together   provides education, advocacy, training and support to famiies, professionals and communities
  • Center for Adoption Support and Education   an adoptive family support center
  • Center for Family Connections   constructing, reconstructing, refurbishing, and restoring families
  • Comeunity   parent to parent support on international and special needs adoption, adoptive parenting plus
  • Families Adopting in Response   volunteer organization which exists to support, educate, and advocate for adoptive families and children

    Adoption Information & Advocacy

  • Adoption Learning Partners   preparing families for adoption through online learning
  • American Adoption Congress   international network of individuals and organizations commited to promoting truth in adoption
  • Association for Research in International Adoption   a central location that seeks to disseminate the findings of research to the international adoption community
  • Center for Adoption Research   developing practical responses to improve foster care and adoption policy and practice through objective research, policy analysis, education and training
  • Child Welfare Information Gateway   connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals to information and resources
  • Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute   leadership, research, education and advocacy to improve adoption laws, policies and practices
  • Institute for Adoption Information, Inc.   non-profit organization of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, adoption professionals and others who have united to enhance the understanding of adoption and to advocate for balanced, accurate coverage of adoption in news and entertainment media
  • National Adoption Information Clearinghouse   federally funded national database with information on all aspects of adoption

    Attachment & Mental Health

  • Adoption Parenting   designed for adoptive parents interested in attachment parenting
  • At Health   mental health consumer connection
  • Attach   association for treatment and training in the attachment of children
  • Attachment & Trauma Network   hope and healing for traumatized children and their families
  • Attachment Disorder Site   a wide variety of information to help you understand attachment issues.
  • Attachment Disorder Support Group   an on-line community and special needs resource
  • Attachment Institute of New England   assessing and treating attachment disorders in children
  • Child Trauma Institute &  eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR: New hope for children suffering from trauma and loss
  • Dr. Ronald S. Frederici.   comprehensive assessment and innovative treatment
  • EMDR Institute, Inc.   extensive information on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for treatment of post-traumatic stress and other psychiatric disorders
  • Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health   helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life
  • Institute for Attachment & Child Development   licensed, non profit, internationally recognized treatment, training and child placement agency
  • Nancy Thomas Parenting   information on adoption, attachment and bonding issues for families and professionals
  • RadKid.org   a resource and source of mutual support for parents or others who are parenting children with reactive attachment disorder

    Differing Abilities

  • About Me Books   Resources for Parents of Children with Differing Abilities
  • Federation for Children with Special Needs   Boston based center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families
  • Dr. Ronald S. Federici   neuropsychological and family therapy association providing comprehensive assessment and innovative treatment
  • Learning Disabilities Program   Children's Hospital Boston Department of Neurology provides a provides comprehensive learning disabilties evaluation for children who are experiencing a lack of success in school or who have specific difficulties with academic achievement
  • The Sensational Child   private, non-profit organization dedicated to the well being of children; a source for books devoted to special needs and interests; quality developmental toys and items used for sensory recreation and therapy
  • South Shore Therapies   resources for raising children with sensory, developmental, and social-emotional challenges

    Foster Care

  • Casey Family Programs   provides and improves and ultimately prevents the need for foster care
  • Dare Family Services   provides specialized foster care for children throughout Massachusetts
  • Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption   non-profit public charity dedicated to increasing the adoptions of children in North America's foster care system by focusing on increasing adoption awareness while supporting model adoption service programs
  • DSS Plymouth Area Office   assistance to youngsters children are hurt or neglected and their families
  • MARE Main Office  recruiting, educating, supporting and advocating for FAMILIES throughout the adoption process.
  • National Adoption Center   expands adoption opportunities for children throughout the United States, particularly for children with special needs and those from minority cultures
  • National Foster Parent Association   the only national organization which strives to support foster parents, and remains a consistently strong voice on behalf of all children.
  • North American Council on Adoptable Childen   committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them
  • North American Council on Adoptable Children   service organization committed to meeting the needs of waiting children and the families who adopt them
  • Race Matters Consortium   a diverse group of child welfare experts representing research, policy, administration, practice, and advocacy who systematically examine disproportional representation of individuals of different races and ethnic groups in the child welfare system

    Grand Families & Guardianship



    International Adoption

  • Center for Cognitive Development Assessment and Remediation   psychological services for internationally adopted children
  • Eastern European Adoption Coalition   provides access to educational and training materials that include books, articles, scientific research, public discussion groups, and self-help networks
  • Families with Children from China
  • Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption   an international support network of families who have adopted or are interested in adoption from Eastern Europe
  • International Adoption Articles Directory   BGCENTER self-service articles directory of publications related to adoption for families and professionals
  • Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network   national support and guidance for the Korean adoption community
  • Karen's Adoption Links   comprehensive list of adoption websites and lists by country/region
  • Parent Language   language learning CDs for parents adopting internationally
  • The Ties Program   is a travel program for adoptive families who would like to visit their child's country of birth

    Medical Resources

  • Advanced Neurotherapy, P.C.   site of Dr. Jolene Ross , licensed psychologist with extensive experience in biofeedback treatment, cognitive and behavioral therapy, and behavioral medicine.
  • Health Finder   a service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • The International Adoption Clinic   offers both pre-adoptive and post-adoptive services. Our goal is to provide comprehensive family preparation, as well as nutritional, medical, and developmental evaluations and support for internationally adopted children
  • Russian Adoption Medical Services   links regarding Russian adoption, medical phrases and issues

    Multi-Cultural Resources

  • Adopted from Russia   gifts to help adoptive families to stay connected with their children's Russian heritage.
  • Barefoot Books   multi-cultural books on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning, and sharing of the world's diversity
  • Children of the World   source of dolls, books, music and more to celebrate cultural diversity
  • The Culture Company   teaching peace through play - downloadable coloring pages and activities from around the world!
  • Enchanted Learning   user supported site with fun activities in several languages
  • Global Connect Forum   language and culture classes and translation services in Massachusetts
  • Kazakh Aul of the US   a cultural center dedicated to educating and enriching the lives of children from Kazakhstan who are growing up in the U.S.
  • Kids Culture Center   a virtual culture camp for the families of international adoption with information about customs, traditions, celebrations and holidays from around the world.
  • Little Russia in US   children's books and children's stories of a multicultural character
  • Maria's Children International   arts rehabilitation program of children in foreign orphanages
  • Pumpkin House   children's books and children's stories of a multicultural character
  • Roots and Shoots   care and concern for the environment,animals and the human community
  • Russian Life   resource links for Russian art, books and culture
  • Russian Life Magazine   64-page color bimonthly magazine, full of fascinating stories of Russian culture, history and life in the world's largest country.

    Outreach

  • Friends of Russian Orphans   works to improve the lives of disadvantaged children in the city of Yaroslavl, Russia
  • Heifer International   children and families around the world receive training and animal gifts that help them become self-reliant
  • Mandala Adoption Services & Humanitarian Aid   focus on orphanage conditions, children's medical and nutritional issues, women's issues and education and the overall improvement of communities
  • MAPS Adoption & Humanitarian Aid   humanitarian aid, education, residential assistance for women and crisis intervention on behalf of children in need
  • Maria's Children International   arts rehabilitation program of children in foreign orphanages

    Miscellaneous

  • Lindamood-Bell South Shore Learning Center   critically acclaimed programs that teach children and adults to read, spell, comprehend and express language
  • Love and Logic   practical tools and techniques that help adults achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their children
  • Tapestry Books   conprehensive catalogue of books about adoption