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Adoption Articles

The Road to Healing
Gaining new insights into additonal methods of exploration of ourselves and ways to further the healing process.
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Birth Mother Support Groups / Networks

Central New York Birth Mother Support Network
The Adoption Resource Network, Inc. (ARNI) and Highland's Center for Women provide monthly peer and professionally facilitated birth mother and pregnant women/couple support group meetings.
1-585-924-5295


Adoption Law

www.adoptionattorneys.org
National directory of attorneys who specialize in adoption.


 

 

Adoption Books and Reference Materials

Tapestry Books
www.tapestrybooks.com
Wonderful resource for adoption related books - for adoptive parents, adoptive children and birth parents. For everyone touched by adoption.

Pact's Book Source
www.pactadopt.org/booksource
The Book Source is described as "A reference guide to books on adoption and race for adults and children." It really is an unparalled resource that is a must see and must own for everyone.

The Third Choice
By Leslie Foge & Gail Mosconi
An enlightening perspective on what a pregnant woman/couple goes through when considering making an adoption plan.

Dear Birthmother
By Kathleen Silber & Phylis Speedlin
An open adoption classic. Gently provocative, warm and convincing, this guide includes actual letters between adoptive parents and birthparents, and between the latter and the children they have.

Out of the Shadows: Birthfather's Stories
By Mary Martin Mason
Through stories and photos, this book examines the thoughts, feelings and motives of birthfathers.

It's Time to Let You Know
By Beth Riedler
A story about a birth mother's love for her child. The author's personal heartfelt story about placing her child for adoption. It provides forgiveness to those who have placed a child for adoption and empathy for those who have adopted a child.

To You Alone
By Tania Piper
www.on.net/users/mec/adoption.htm
Although essentially a work of fiction, the author has drawn on many of her own experiences as a birth mother to present this moving story of grief, romance and spiritual discovery.

 

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adoption books for birthmoms pregnant women and adoptees

Friends in Adoption
44 South Street
P.O. Box 1228
Middletown Springs, VT 05757-1228


FIA is a non-profit licensed open adoption agency that provides support groups and networks for pregnant women adoptees mothers and birth parents

fia@friendsinadoption.org
phone - (802)-235-2373
www.friendsinadoption.org


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