From Seoul, With Love

Here are some links that we have found helpful in researching adoption.

General Information Sites

• Joint Council on International Children's Services - Information on various country's adoption programs. Advocates for high standards and ethical practices in adoption.

• US Department of State-Intercountry Adoptions - Info on all aspects of adoption, including countries participating in Hague Adoption Convention, adoption stats and alerts. They have a great inter-country adoption guide. 

• Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute - Super great site with all facets of adoption-related info. Their aim is education, support and preparation for adoptive families and adoptees.

• International Adoption Facts - National and state statistics on international adoptions. 

• Adoption History Project  - This site helps give context to adoption through the years. 

• A4everfamily - Great resource for post-adoption issues and support.

• Creating a Family -  A good education source on pre- and post-adoptive issues. They have good radio shows on a variety of topics and weekly newsletters. The author of this site also offers one-on-one consulting.

• Adoption Learning Partners - Overall resource center for adoptive parents, informational webinars, on-line parent training programs and post-adoption support.

Adoption Medicine 

• The Orphan Doctor 

• Adoption Medicine - University of Minnesota

Financing adoption

• Affording Adoption - This website has a really huge list of grants, loans, fundraising, travel and other benefits. 
  

• National Adoption Foundation - Site organized by adoptive parents to give support. Have some grants available.

• How to Make Adoption Affordable - A brochure by the National Endowment for Financial Education. Some good info. 

• The Abba Fund - Interest-free loans for those involved with churches. 

• Show Hope -  Online application for adoption grants for Christians.

• Gift of Adoption Fund -  Grants given on basis of need, regardless of race and religion.

• God's Grace Adoption Ministry - Grants and interest-free loans for Christians.

• Promise The Children - Grants provided regardless of marital status, race or religion, but must use an approved agency. 

• A Child Waits Foundation - Grants for international adoptions of older or special needs children, and low-interest loans available for those who have exhausted all other funding possibilities.

Adoption Websites

• Adoption.com  

• Grown in My Heart

• Wow - For adoptive families by adoptive families - Forums, news and links for international adoptive families.

• Adoptive Dads 

• Adoptive Families Magazine - Great all-around guides to all your adoption questions/needs.

• Adoption DIY - Fun site to dig around on 

• Adopt Korea Yahoo Group - This is an awesome way to connect with other adoptive families learn more about the process.

• Adopting from Korea and Afterwards - Excellent resource for every stage of your adoption.

• The Adoption Guide - Korea