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Archive-name: genealogy/adoption/part7
Posting-Frequency: alt.adoption 2x/month, less frequently elsewhere. URL: http://www.webcom.com/kmc/adoption/faqs.html See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge alt.adoption FAQ 7: Other Internet Resources ********************************************* INDEX: 1. Usenet Groups 2. Mailing Lists 3. Waiting Parent Registries 4. Gopher 5. FTP 6. Telnet 7. WWW 8. IRC/Chat 9. Online Service Message Boards 10. Bulletin Boards 11. Research and Academia 12. Open Adoption 13. Indices 1. USENET GROUPS ================ alt.adoption alt.missing-adults soc.adoption.adoptees (moderated) soc.adoption.parenting 2. MAILING LISTS ================ ADOPTEES - AIML --------------- (adoptees, s.o. of adoptees, birth siblings, children of adoptees, and others separated from their birth parents [eg through divorce]) This list is for SEARCH and REUNION topics only. You can subscribe through a link on the web page: <URL:http://www.webreflections.com/aiml.html> If you can not reach the WWW page send email to: <URL:mailto:listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu> Put SUB ADOPTEES in the body of the message. Dana Kressierer is convenor of the list. If you have any further difficulty subscribing, please feel free to contact the admin team at: adoptees-request@sjuvm.stjohns.edu ADOPTEES - IAML --------------- (adoptees, s.o. of adoptees, birth siblings, children of adoptees, and others separated from their birth parents [eg through divorce]) A general discussion list. To subscribe send email to: <URL:mailto:adoptees-admin@adoptees.org> In the title/body put the word SUBSCRIBE. There is also a web page at http://www.adoptees.org Jim Lillis is convenor of the list: jlillis@adoptees.org ADOPTING -------- (open to anyone touched by adoption> <URL:mailto:listserv@mdtnbbs.com> Put subscribe adopting in the body of the message, or subscribe adopt-d to get the digest form. If you need assistance contact: adopting-owner@mdtnbbs.com DeAnn Hardy is convenor. ADOPTION -------- (consists of adoptees, adoptive parents, and birthparents) <URL:mailto:listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu> Put SUBSCRIBE ADOPTION <YourFirstName> <YourLastName> in the body of the note. Diane Hillmann is the convenor of the list. If you have any further difficulty subscribing, please feel free to contact her at: <URL:mailto:owner-adoption@sjuvm.stjohns.edu> AFT - Special Needs Adoption ---------------------------- (Adoptive parents of special needs adoptees) <URL:mailto:aft-list-managers@mlists.nombas.com> Send the message SUBSCRIBE. Convened by Laura Noorda lhn@aol.com APARENT ------- (Adoptive parents) <URL:mailto:listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu> Mail the command "sub APARENT YourName" Direct problems or questions to aparent-request@listserv.sjuvm.stjohns.edu A.PARENT.RUSS ------------- (For those who are interested in or already have adopted from one of the republics that used to be part of the former Soviet Union. Those sympathetic to this situation are also welcome.) <URL:mailto:listproc@list.serve.com> Send the message SUBSCRIBE A.PARENT.RUSS <Your Name> The list also has a web page: <URL:http://www.serve.com/~fredt/adopt.html> Fred Tempereau fredt@cts.com is the covenor of this forum. A-Parents-China --------------- (adoptive family members of Chinese adoptee, people considering adopting from China) <URL:mailto:a-parents-china-request@shore.net> Send the message "subscribe". The address must be all lower case. The convenor is greyhave@ix.netcom.com (Richard Smith). BIRTHMOTHER ----------- (birthMOMs only) <URL:mailto:belinda@eden.com> and Belinda Longoria will respond to you. California Connection --------------------- (Triad members connected to an adoptee who was born, adopted, or searching in California) <URL:mailto:majordomo@e45.tcoe.k12.ca.us> Send the message "subscribe ca-adoptees" The convenor is rogers@tcoe.k12.ca.us (Roger Smith). Cross Cultural ADOPTEES (temporarily down) ----------------------- (adult transracial domestic and international adoptees only) <URL:mailto:hctahnee@umich.edu> send a brief introduction of with your request to Kathi Nelson Cross Cultural ADOPTION (temporarily down) ----------------------- (parents or parents-to-be of transracial domestic or international adoptees or adult ccadoptees) <URL:mailto:kjam@umich.edu> <URL:mailto:hctahnee@umich.edu> Send a brief description of your adoption situation with your request to either co-convenor Kathi Nelson. CWA-Russia-L ------------ (For those interested in adoption from Russia) <URL:majordomo@sims.net> Mail the command "info cwa-russia-l". Russian adoption issues/info. Prodigy's Adoption Mailing List ------------------------------- (Open to adoptive parents and those considering adoption) <URL:mailto:majordomo@listserv.prodigy.com> Put subscribe adoption in the message portion. Free to non-Prodigy users as well. Questions and problems can be directed to adoption-request@listserv.prodigy.com 3. Waiting Parents Registries ============================= Adoption Online Connection -------------------------- <URL:http://www.adoptiononline.com> The first 'waiting parents' online registry of people seeking to adopt. For submission guidelines send email to crc@clark.net PaveNet ------- <URL:http://adoption.pave.net> Free, donations accepted. Brain Jensen whombo@pave.net Placenet -------- NO information about about waiting parents is made available on the web. Information is only available to adoption agencies. Email PlaceNet@msn.com Graham Wright. 4. GOPHER ========= Adoption Gopher --------------- <URL:gopher://wings.network.com> Bob Alberti's Adoption Gopher is back up at a new address. Text files for all adoption participants and connection to other sites, some of which may be useful to searching adoptees. Minnesota Children Youth & Family Consortium -------------------------------------------- <URL:gopher://tinman.mes.umn.edu> Large repository of information on a variety of family issues including adoption. Information not limited to Minnesota. 5. FTP ====== ADOPTION INFORMATION EXCHANGE (AIE) ----------------------------------- <URL:ftp://FTP.halcyon.com/archive/pub/local/adoption/exchange.txt> Information about adoption resources available for birth and adoptive families. Focus on Washington State. [See also WWW] 6. TELNET ========= Toronto Freenet Adoption Forum ------------------------------ <URL:telnet://telnet.torfree.net> login: guest The command "go adopt" without the quotes will take you to the adoption area. TFN has summaries of newsletters, and lists of resources for people interested in planning an adoption as well as searching adoptees in Canada. Information regarding international adoption also available. Those wishing to dial direct can reach TFN at 416-780-2010. Youngstown Ohio Freenet Adoption Forum -------------------------------------- <URL:telnet://telnet yfn2.ysu.edu> login: visitor The command "go adopt" will take you to the adoption area. The Youngstown Freenet has a moderated adoption group available to members of the Freenet. Focus is on Ohio adoptions and searches. You must be a member of the freenet to participate [send messages] but I believe guest accounts do have read only access. 7. WorldWide Web ================ AdoptINFO --------- <URL:http://www.fsci.umn.edu/cyfc/AdoptINFO.html> Adopting.Org ------------ <URL:http://www.adopting.org/> Most of the information is aimed at people trying to adopt and adoptive parents. The links to the search area don't work because of a typo. To reach them go directly to: <URL:http://www.adopting.org/bfsearch.html> Adoption Bulletin Board ----------------------- <URL:http://www.webstreet.com/cs/orphans/board.htm> Read or add comments on all aspects of adoption. Adoption Information Exchange ----------------------------- <URL:http://www.halcyon.com/adoption/exchange.html> [see entry under FTP above for description] AdoptioNetwork -------------- <URL:http://www.adoption.org/adopt> Connections to National Adoption Information Clearinghouse catalog, the MN CY&F Consortium [see gopher above], other adoption sites. Lists of agencies, newsletters, adoptive parent groups, more. Adoption Triad Anonymous ------------------------ <URL:http://yesoline.com/adoption/> Members of adoptive, birth families and their spouses take a 12 step approach to dealing with adoption wounds. Adoption-Triad Resources ------------------------ <URL:http://wings.network.com/gopher/adoption/adoptees.html> Mirror of the gopher site. Birth Mother's Day ------------------ <URL:http://www.eden.com/~belinda/bmd/bmdayind.html> Family Helper ------------- <URL:http://www.helping.com> Links on adoption and infertility. The search links were still not connected as of July. Soc.adoption.adoptees WWW Page ------------------------------ <URL:http://www.netcom.com/~scbyrd/saam/start.html> Charter, faq and other periodic postings of saa(m) as well as links to other relevant adoption sites. Doug Henderson --------------- <URL:http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/psych/dh/dhhp2.htm> John (Flip) Seymour's Page -------------------------- <URL:http://www.aa.net/~flip/search.html> Karen Muldrow's Page -------------------- <URL:http://www.hal.com/users/karen> Under Interesting Things almost a complete list of adoption links and internet sites. KKay's Adoption Corner ---------------------- <URL:http://www.koyote.com/personal/hobb/> Mari Steed ---------- <URL:http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/sam/Adoption/mari.html> Michele Rice ------------ <URL:http://members.aol.com/sonfoundme/adoptionreunion.htm> Roger's Page ------------ <URL:http://www.rmii.com/~rogergro/> Vicki's Page ------------ <URL:http://www.wolfenet.com/~vrummig/vicki/html> These sites have words of encouragement for adoptees and connect to other sites that may be of interest to adoptees. 8. IRC / Chat ============== EFnet ----- #adoptees #adoptees2 DALnet ------ #adoptee #adoptees_searching #adoption #Adoption_Options #adoptoids #IAM (Internet Adoptees Mailing List) #AIM (Adoptees Internet Mailing List) ParentsPlace - Adoptive and Birth Parents Chat ---------------------------------------------- <URL:http://www.parentsplace.com/talking.html> Registration is free but you must register to use the chat rooms. Sunday 8pm - 10pm and 12 am EST WEBchat ------- Adult Adoptees Chat WWW Gateway ------------------------------- <URL:http://www.irsociety.com/cgi-bin/ webchat_doorway.cgi?Room=Adult_Adoptees_Chat> Wednesday and Thursday from 8-9 PM, PDT AOL --- keyword:adoption then Parenting Conference Center. All chats in either Homefront Hall or The Shade Tree. Monday 9pm-12mid EST in 'Homefront Hall'. Friday 2pm-? EST Wednesday nights and Friday afternoons, see Chat schedule for specific hours and topic. 9. Other Networks' Message Boards ================================== AOL --- Use the keyword 'adoption' Compuserve ---------- Under Genealogy there is an adoptee search group. Please put the state and year of birth in the title. An adoption group is also in the Issues forum. CIX --- Has an adoption area. Delphi ------ Custom Forum 328 A triad forum. Fidonet ------- Has an echo ADOPTION Prodigy ------- - JUMP: Adoption brings you to segregated topics. - The Social Issues BB is a triad group. - Two search groups, both called Adoption Research, can be found in the Genealogy BB and under the new Adoption BB - A web page administered by L. Anne Babb. URL:http://antares.prodigy.com/adoptcol.html 10. Bulletin Boards: ==================== KinQuest BBS ------------ - 505-897-0814 8N1 14.4 Albuquerque, N.M. - 505-898-9215 8N1 2400 Albuquerque, N.M. 11. Research and Academia ========================= ADOPTION RESEARCH ----------------- (For those doing researching on adoption only) <URL:mailto:listproc@cornell.edu> Send the message: subscribe adoption-research-l <your name> Convened by jjh15@cornell.edu Healing the Birthmother's Silent Sorrow --------------------------------------- <URL:http://www.vpm.com/phillips/davidson.htm> A paper on the circumstances of relinquishment, post adoption effects on birthmothers, and recommendations for improvement. Citations and bibliography included. History of Adoption and Other Topics ------------------------------------ <URL:http://www.urich.edu/~pds6a/mainhome.html> Padgett Shoemake's project on adoption. Essays on the history of adoption, interracial adoption, siblings, a factsheet of adoption statistics and more. Joe's Essay ----------- <URL:http://130.126.193.115/adopt.htm> Kearl's Guide to Sociology -------------------------- <URL:http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/> Not specifically about adoption, but has interesting papers and states on sociology of marriage and family, gender, sexuality and topics that often intersect with adoption. Redefining The Transracial Adoption Controversy ----------------------------------------------- <URL:http://www.duke.edu/%7Ejrd4/djgv2a8.htm> Published in the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy, 1995. 12. Open Adoption ================= Open-Adoption ------------- (Any who is related to or works with people affected by adoption may join. Non-anonymous subscriptions only.) <URL:mailto:ycarter@world.std.com> <URL:mailto:MeriOne@eworld.com> "Basically we feel this is to be a place where birthparent issues (in open, semi-open, and reunited relationships) can take place." Include: your email address your full name your full snailmail address your relationship to adoption why you wish to subscribe to OPEN-ADOPTION your home telephone number (optional) NOTE: The subscribe information will not be made publc. The list is convened by Yvette Carter and Teri Liston. Open Adoption ------------- (Open to all) <URL:mailto:majordomo@home.dc.lsoft.com> Put subscribe openadoption in the body of the message. This list is sponsored by the Independant Adoption Center and convened by Lina Fedynyshyn (lina@xsoft.sd.xerox.com). Amercian Association of Open Adoption Agencies ---------------------------------------------- <URL:http://www.openadoption.org/> Information on open adoption for those hoping to adopt and those considering placing a child for adoption. Statement of values, member agencies home pages, etc. Maintained by Bill Betzen bbetzen@aol.com National Federation of Open Adoption Education ---------------------------------------------- <URL:http//www.adoptionhelp.org/nfediac/ICPCgues.html> State by state listing of laws and regulations concerning the Interstate Adoption Compact. Maintained by Bruce Rappaport brappapo@earthlink.com 13. Indices =========== Adoption Options ---------------- <URL:http://www.intergate.net/uhtml/sam/Adoption/> Adoption stories, resources, and support for anyone interested in or affected by adoption. sam@intergate.net Angry Grandma's Adoptee's Links ------------------------------- <URL://members.aol.com/miraclsrch/patdubois.htm> Green Eggs Report for news:alt.adoption --------------------------------------- <URL:http://www.ar.com/ger/alt.adoption.html> A list of all the sites mentioned on alt.adoption. Nerd World:Adoption ------------------- <URL:http://challenge.tiac.net/users/dstein/nw477.html> Some unique links including the Single Adoptive Father's Page and a legislative watch in TX. Carrie's Crazy Quilt -------------------- <URL:http://www.mtjeff.com/~bodenst/page3.html> Cyndi's Adoption Stuff ---------------------- <URL:http://odin.mdacc.tmc.edu/~cyn/Adoption.HTML> John's Links for the Adoption Triad ----------------------------------- <URL:http://pendragonbbs.com/california/links.html> Lisa A. Grimm's Adoption Page ----------------------------- <URL:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~tcrnlag/aquarius.html> Valeen's Bird Cage ------------------ <URL:http://www.axxis.com/~valhas/index.htm> ===================================================================== Faq 7 of the alt.adoption FAQ may be reproduced and redistributed provided it is given freely, not sold, and this notice remains intact. All rights reserved. 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