Oct 31

· Adoption Awareness

I’ve had people leave a few comments and send me a few emails for links, but it isn’t nearly enough. I’m still searching for your favorite adoption information and support links. I am not going to spend hours scouring the internet for them simply because you guys have already done it. I have my select few that I read or refer to, but other than that I have nothing. So please! Send me your links. You never know, you might be doing someone a favor. Leave a comment or send them to elle at lifeofelle dot com.

And thanks to those who have sent me links so far!

Comments

16 Responses to “Still searching for links”

  1. Becky on October 31st, 2007 8:36 pm

    Hi Elle! I just wanted to pop in and say HI and thanks for the National Adoption Awareness Month logo. I just turned my blog very purple and have added the logo. Unfortunately, I don’t have any good links to give you… I really only read FRUA, but if I come across anything I will let you know. Thanks again!

  2. Tina on October 31st, 2007 9:42 pm

    guatadopt.com is my favorite for guatemala information

  3. haze on November 1st, 2007 1:19 am

    Hi Elle. I found your blog from chou2’s. Thanks for the great logo - I’ve gone purple too.

  4. serena on November 1st, 2007 1:55 am

    http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com

    my fav. I used it constantly while waiting.

  5. kate on November 1st, 2007 7:20 am

    The best older child forum that I’ve found is at soulofadoption.com . It’s active, has lots of diiferent perspectives and the people using it are generally well-informed.

    It’s used by ap’s who’ve adopted “older” children domestically and internationally.

  6. Kim on November 1st, 2007 9:01 am

    For families adopting from Kazakhstan, http://kazakhadoptivefamilies.com/ is a really great site!
    The government site http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/country/country_369.html
    has the rundown on every country and what is required for the process to adopt from them.

  7. Carla on November 1st, 2007 9:44 am

    I’m having trouble changing the color to purple…big trouble. I’m such a helpless inept blogger.

    So…how do I get on your list for a blog design?! LOL

  8. Perky on November 1st, 2007 9:44 am

    Off the top of my head, I’d recommend:

    FRUA.com
    A great site for those adopting from Russia, Ukraine, Kaz and other eastern European countries

    Adoptshoppe.com
    Great place to buy adoption-related gifts.

    Any of the YahooGroups appropriate to where you are looking to adopt from. I’m a member of the Russian Adoption Yahoo Group, the Novosibirsk (our particular region) Yahoo Group and the group for each of the orphanages where my boys are from. Absolutely an INVALUABLE resource — especially before you travel!

    Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

  9. Rachael on November 1st, 2007 11:06 am

    LOVE the new header. V. cool.

    (I went purple too, BTW).

    I know lots of fun time-waster links on the internet, but nothing great adoption related that you wouldn’t already know about.

  10. Jessica on November 1st, 2007 11:48 am

    The new header is great! And Quin loves the “carrots” at the bottom of your blog!

  11. Lauri on November 1st, 2007 5:02 pm

    Love your new look……. I agree with Karen’s adoption links and I like Buckner’s charity work, such as their shoes for orphans programs.

    Hey Rhonda…. did you go private girly????? Can’t get to your blog…

  12. Dawn on November 1st, 2007 8:53 pm

    I love the new look!

  13. Dawn on November 1st, 2007 8:55 pm

    OK, did you get the link?

  14. Debbie on November 2nd, 2007 12:52 pm

    Have you seen this one? http://www.woodruffs.com/dfaqpage.html
    Dumb Frequently Asked Questions DFAQ (They’re from China adoptive parents but they still apply I think)

  15. Suzanne on November 2nd, 2007 8:39 pm

    I really like the new look.

    All my favs are in my Adoptionalia blogroll.

  16. Suzanne on November 2nd, 2007 8:39 pm

    (Are my teeth safe now?)

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