Resources

There are many available resources for international adoption in the form of books, websites, other adoptive families, etc. Below you will find some of the many sources we believe to be of value.

Books

"How to Adopt Internationally: A Guide for Agency-Directed and Independent Adoptions Picture of Baby (2000-2002 Edition)” by Jean Nelson-Erichsen, et al.

"The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Adoption” by Christine A. Adamec, et al.

"Raising Adopted Children: Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent” by Lois Ruskai Melina

"Adopting After Infertility” by Patricia Irwin Johnson

"Real Parents, Real Children: Parenting the Adopted Child” by Holly Van Gulden, Lisa M. Picture of Baby Bartels-Rabb

"The Russian Word for Snow: A True Story of Adoption” by Janis Cooke Newman

"Adoption Healing…a path to recovery” by Joe Soll

"Are Those Kids Yours? American Families With Children Adopted from Other Countries” by Cheri Register

"Toddler Adoption: The Weaver’s Craft” by Mary Hopkins-Best Picture of baby

"Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents” by Deborah D. Gray

"Help for the Hopeless Child” A Guide for Families [UNABRIDGED]” by Ronald S. Federici, et al.

"Life Books: Creating a Treasure for the Adopted Child” by Beth O’Malley

"Healing Trust: Rebuilding the Broken Bond for the Child With Reactive Attachment Disorder” by Nancy Thomas

"When Love is Not Enough: A Guide to Parenting Children with RAD – Reactive Attachment Disorder” by Nancy Thomas

““A” is for Adopted” by Eileen Tucker Cosby, Norma S. Strange (Illustrator)

"Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born” by Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

"Hippocrene Language and Travel Guide to Ukraine(Language and Travel Guides)” by Linda Hodges, George Chumak

"A History of Ukraine” by Paul Robert Magocsi

"Ukraine: A History” by Orest Subtelny, Orest Subteiny

Medical Links
Russian Adoption
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Orphan Doctor

Post Institutionalized Children’s Issues/Special Needs
ASHA
BG Center
PNPIC
Easter Seals

RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder)
Attachment Disorder Network
Dr. Federici
Attachment Center at Evergreen
Attachment Center West
ABC of Ohio

Speech Development
Language Development in Internationally Adopted Children
Child Development Institute

State Early Intervention Programs
You may also have your child evaluated by your state’s Early Intervention program. This is available to children up to three years of age. Each state’s program is somewhat different, but it is basically an evaluation of your child with regard to developmental and speech measurement. If your child is deficient, your state program prepares a plan for the required therapy to bring your child to the age-appropriate level. Again, each state’s program is somewhat different and you will need to learn about the specific details to make an informed decision. Generally, the cost is considerably less than if you were to seek this treatment on your own.

After turning three years old, your school system should evaluate and provide the program required to help your child achieve age-appropriate skills.

Other Adoption Links
Adoptive Family
Adoptive Families
Adoption Travel

Internet Adoption Mailing Lists
EEAC, Inc.

Russia Links
Russian Life
EIN News
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
Adopting From Russia

Ukraine Links
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption (FRUA)
The World Fact Book 2002
Ukraine Info
US Department of State

Kazakhstan Links
Kazakhstan
Icweb
Kazakhstan Info

Embassy Contact Information
U.S. Embassy Moscow
Email U.S. Embassy in Moscow: consulmo@stat.gov

U.S. Embassy Kiev

U.S. Embassy Warsaw
Email U.S. Embassy in Warsaw: adoptwrw@state.gov

U.S. Travel Information
U.S. Department of State

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