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Annotated directory of adoption mailing lists for adoptive families.

Adoption mailing lists provide invaluable forums for adoptive families, but finding the right one can be confusing. This directory will help you find the adoption list that best meets your needs. Adoption listservs are organized by country and by topic.

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Adopting Abroad

Adoption For Americans Abroad
Mailing list for for Americans living abroad to share information and support about the adoption process. Low volume, but a great resource. Public archives, moderated messages.
To Join: Send a blank message to adoptionforamericansabroad-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptionforamericansabroad/
Listowner: Randy Barlow <adoptionforamericansabroad-owner@yahoogroups.com>

Africa Adoption

Adopt Africa
Mailing list for adoption from Africa. Low volume. An unmoderated list.
To Join: Send a blank message to adoptafrica-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptafrica/
Listowner: Martha Osborne <RBowkids@aol.com>

Australia Adoption

Australians Adopt China
A moderated list for Australians who are adopting or have adopted from China. Active.
To Join: Send a blank message to australians-adopt-china-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australians-adopt-china.
Listowner: Diane Wright <diane_e_wright@bigpond.com>

AEEA-L (Australia Eastern European Adoption List)
For members of the adoption community who live in or who are from Australia and are touched by the adoptions of children from countries of Eastern Europe. Intermittent posts.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe AEEA-L Firstname Lastname Firstname Lastname (include your real name). Return the detailed questionnaire to join. Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.html
List administrators: Rob Cornhill <RobC@eeadopt.org> and Coral Phillips <Coral@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Azerbaijan Adoption

Azerbaijan List
For families who have adopted a child from Azerbaijan, families who are in the process of an Azeri adoption or those considering Azeri adoptions. Active.
To Join: Send a blank message to azerbaijanadopt-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/azerbaijanadopt/
Listowner: Kimi Abernathy

Brazil Adoption

Adopt Brazil
Mailing list for discussions of adoption from Brazil. Active.
To Join: Send a blank message to adoptbrazil-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptbrazil
Listowner: Mary Jo Patterson MJPatters@aol.com

Bulgaria Adoption

Bulgaria-L
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Bulgaria. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Bulgaria-L Firstname Lastname Firstname Lastname (include your real name). Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.html
List administrators: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Cambodia Adoption

Cambodia Adopt List
This is a list for adoptive families and people who are interested in adoption from Cambodia. Affliated with an adoption agencies. Active.
To Join: Send a blank message to cambodianadoptlist-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambodianadoptlist
Listowner: Deborah Porter hoopla@jps.net
Webpage: http://cambodiaadopt.11net.com/

Cambodian Adoptions
For anyone who is interested in adoption from Cambodia. Moderately active.
To Join: Send a blank message to cambodianadoptions-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cambodianadoptions
Listowner: Libby Rice

Colombian Adoptee Search and Support
This list is for Colombian Adoptees and those connected to Colombian adoption. It is a place to share information and concerns about Colombian search and support.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColombianAdopteeSearchAndSupport/
Listowener: Sue Cordes

Canada Adoption Forums

Canadians-Adopting
This list is for Canadians who have been touched by adoption. You may be a birth parent, adoptee, adoptive parent, or agency. Active, well-established adoption forum.
Webpage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canadians-adopting
Listowners: Leceta and Marcia

Adoption Canada
The Adoption Council of Canada This list is for all Canadians touched by adoption. It's a place for discussion among adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, prospective adopters, Canadian adoption advocates, support group members, agencies, adoption councils, provincial coordinators and professionals working in adoption.
To Join: Email AdoptionCanada-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Webpage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptionCanada/

Non Residents Adopting From The USA
Support for international adoption from the United States of America, primarily focused on Canadians adopting from the US..
To Join: Email NonResidentsAdoptingFromUSA-subscribe@yahoogroups.ca
Webpage: http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/NonResidentsAdoptingFromUSA

Adopt-FR
French Quebec listserv for discussion of adoption. (Messages are in French.) Active.
To Join: Send an email to: LISTSERV@LISTES.ULAVAL.CA with SUBSCRIBE ADOPT-FR in the body of your message.
Listowner: Gilles Breton, g.breton@videotron.ca
Webpage: http://quebecadoption.net/

CEEA-L (Canada Eastern European Adoption List)
For members of the adoption community who live in or who are from Canada and are touched by the adoptions of children from countries of Eastern Europe. Intermittent posts.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe CEEA-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Or subscribe online at http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrator: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

China Adoption

Adoptive Parents of China (APC) List
The APC listserv is for parents who are adopting children from China. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank message to a-parents-china-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/a-parents-china
Listowners: Kathie Gibson <a-parents-china-owner@yahoogroups.com>
Webpage: List archives: http://www.topica.com

APC Pictures
A forum for members of APC to post pictures of their children.
Register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/a-parents-china
Listowners: Bill and Theresa McLean <bmclean@china-adoption.com> or <APC-pictures-owner@yahoogroups.com>

Post-adopt-china (PAC) List
The PAC list is for parents who have adopted children from China. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank message to post-adopt-china-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/post-adopt-china
Listowners: Dan Paolini and Deb Luppino <post-adopt-china-owner@yahoogroups.com>
Subscription information: http://www.china-adoption.com. List archives: http://www.topica.com

Raising China Children
For families whose adopted Chinese children have reached preschool and school ages. Active, friendly list.
To Join: Send a blank message to raisingchinachildren-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/raisingchinachildren .
Listowners: Ron Margolin <ronles@rcn.com>
Webpage: http://www.yahoo.com/group/RaisingChinaChildren

China Boys
A list for families that are interested in adopting boys from China or who have already adopted one. Moderately active.
To Join: Send a blank message to chinaboys-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/chinaboys .
Listowner: Karen Wright <karen_wright@srtelecom.com>

Singles China List
Listserv for single parents with children adopted from China. Pre-adoptive singles are also welcome. See Single Parents (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

Single Adopt China List
An open list for singles (primarily women) in the process of adopting from China. Moderately active. See Single Parents (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

Special Needs Adoption China List
A private email list that serves as networking and support for parents who have adopted or plan to adopt special needs children from China. See Special & Medical Needs (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

Waiting Children in China
Moral support and encouragement for families interested in adopting a waiting child from the People's Republic of China. Subscribers must return a short questionnaire in order to be approved for membership. See Waiting Children (in Adoption Lists by Topic).

Attach-China
Mailing list for parents of adoptive children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. See Attachment (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

Christian Adopt China
See Religious Lists (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

JFWCC - Jewish Families with Children from China
A support group to celebrate holidays and milestones in our children's lives and to discuss issues related to their dual heritage. See Religious Lists (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

Australians Adopt China
A moderated list for Australians who are adopting or have adopted from China. See Australian Adoption.

MSN China Adoption
MSN's only China Adoption group has over 500 members. Prospective members must join MSN and then apply and be screened prior to being allowed entry.
To Join: http://groups.msn.com/adoptingfromchina

Colombia

Colombian Connections
A list for fellow adoptive families who have children from Colombia or are adopting from Columbia. Moderately active.
To Join: Send a blank message to ColombianConnections-subscribe@yahoogroups.comOR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/columbianconnections .
Listowner: Patti Thompson <drivearedbmw@yahoo.com>

Eastern Europe

PEP-L
For parents who have already adopted from Eastern Europe to discuss the issues involved in parenting post-institutionalized children. Also open to pre-adoptive families and adoption professionals who wish to discuss post adoption parenting. See Post Institutional (in the Adoption Lists by Topic directory).

CEEA-L (Canada Eastern European Adoption List)
For members of the adoption community who live in or who are from Canada and are touched by the adoptions of children from countries of Eastern Europe. See Canada Adoption.

Lithuanian Adoption
A parent support group for couples and singles who have completed an adoption from Lithuania or are currently registered to adopt with the Lithuanian government. We also welcome those who have completed adoptions from neighboring countries of Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Belarus.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: lithuanian-adoptions-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lithuanian-adoptions/
List Owner: Gina Pollock

France Adoption

Adoption France
Discussion of adoption (esp. international adoption) for citizens of France. Messages in French only. Generally very active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: AdoptionFrance-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/groupAdoptionFrance
List Owner:  Dominique Zurcher ("Sampan") dzurcher@normandnet.fr

Georgia Adoption

Georgia-L
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from the Republic of Georgia. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Intermittent posts.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Georgia-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrator: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Guatemala Adoption

Guatemala Adopt List
Mailing list for discussions of Latin American adoption and culture.Although the focus of the group is Guatemala, discussion of adoption andculture of other countries in Latin America is certainly welcome. Very active.
To Join: Leaving the subject line blank and substituting your real name, send the message: subscribe Guatemala-Adopt firstname lastname to this address: listserv@listserv.icors.org You must supply your real first and last names; the list does not accept subscriptions with missing, partial, or made-up names and please disable any signature normally attached to your
messages.
Listowner: Stevan Whitehead and Debbie Davidow <guatemala-adopt-request@listserv.icors.org>

India Adoption

I Child List (India)
A mailing list for families interested in India adoption issues. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank message to ichild@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ichild.
Listowner: Beth Peterson Krueger beth@ichild.org
Webpage: http://www.serve.com/ichild/

Indians Adopting Indian Children (IAIC)
Small mailing list for Indian families interested in adoption from India. Subscription by owner.
To Join: Send a blank message to IAIC@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IAIC.
Listowner: Amelia Tummalapalli <Vbindia@aol.com>
Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/indiamommy/IAIC.html?946025388670

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan-L
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Kazakhstan. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Kazakhsran-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrators: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Parents Adopting Kazakh Kids PAKK
A list started by families with kids from Kazakhstan. Members range from waiting parents to those with kids from infancy through mid-teens.
To join: Send a blank email message to: PAKK-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/PAKK
Listowner: Laura Flynn pakk-owner@yahoogroups.com

Korea Adoption

Adopting from Korea List
For those adopting from Korea, who have adopted from Korea, or are Korean adoptees. Associated with Roberta Rosenberg's informative website and online store www.adoptkorea.com. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: adoptingfromkorea-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptingfromkorea
Listowner: Roberta Rosenberg <roberta@adoptkorea.com>
Website: www.adoptkorea.com

Adopt Korea List
For those adopting from Korea, who have adopted from Korea, or are Korean adoptees. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: adopt_korea-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt_korea
Listowner: Richard Shapiro <rshapiro@abinitio.com>

KoreanFocus
Discussion list of Korean Focus a network of families with children from Korea. Active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: KoreanFocus-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/KoreanFocus
Listowner: Margie Perscheid <KoreanFocus-owner@yahoogroups.com>
Website: http://www.koreanfocus.org/

Moldova

Moldova-L Adoption
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Moldova. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Moldova-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Return the detailed questionnaire to join. Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrators: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Mondova Adoption
For families who have adopted a child from Moldova, for those who are in the process of adopting from Moldova or for those considering adopting from Moldova.
To join, register via the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Moldova_Adoption/
List Owner: Pamela Veazie

Mongolian Adoption

Mongolian Adoptions
For families interested in adopting, or in the process of adopting a child from Mongolia. This list is moderated by an adoptive mother who has used Holt's services. She explains that "Holt International is the only recognized agency to date handling Mongolian adoptions."
To Join: Send a blank message to MongolianAdoptions-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MongolianAdoptions/.
Listowner: Gina Allen <mongolianadoptions-owner@yahoogroups.com>

Nepal Adoption

NChild
Email list intended to foster discussion of all topics related to the children of Nepal, especially those involving international adoption. Active.
To join, :
Send a blank email message to: nchild-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/nchild
Listowner: Ellie Skeele <eskeele@yahoo.com>

New Zealand Adoption

NZEEA-L (New Zealand Eastern European Adoption List)
For members of the adoption community who live in or who are from New Zealand and are touched by the adoptions of children from countries of Eastern Europe. Intermittent posts.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe NZEEA-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Return the detailed questionnaire to join. Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrator: Jenny Gow <Jenny@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Romania Adoption

Romania-L
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Romania. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Romania-L Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Return the detailed questionnaire to join. Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.htm
List administrators: Clark Pickett<Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Romanian_Adoption
For those interested in the Romanian or Moldova adoption. Affliated with Little Miracles adoption agency, but posts are general. Active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: Romanian_Adoption-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/Romanian_Adoption
List Owner:  Lori Scott <adopt@littlemiracles.org>

Russia Adoption

A-Parent-Russ
A-PARENT-RUSS is an active support group for parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Russia. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Currently more than 2,900 subscribers. Extremely active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: SUBSCRIBE A-PARENT-RUSS Firstname Lastname (include your real first and last names). Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.html
List administrators: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Web page: http://eeadopt.org

Russian_Adoption
List for families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Russia (or Eastern Europe and Central Asia). Affliated with Little Miracles adoption agency, but posts are general. Active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: RussianAdoption-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/RussianAdoption.
Listowner: List Owner:  Lori Scott <Russian_Adoption-owner@yahoogroups.com>

Thailand Adoption

Thailand Adopt
About adoption from Thailand. Intermittantly active. An unmoderated list.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: Thailandadopt-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR register on the web at http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/thailandadopt.
Listowners: Martha Osborne, Rainbow Kids

Ukraine Adoption

Ukraine-L
For parents who are either interested in adopting or have adopted children from Ukraine. Others who are sympathetic to the problems and issues that these parents are facing are also welcome. Very active.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe Ukraine-L Firstname Lastname (include your real names). Return the detailed questionnaire to join. Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.html
List administrators: M.Gay Masters <Gay@eeadopt.org> and Diane Mahshie Braunfeld <Diane@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

United Kingdom

UKEEA-L (United Kingdom Eastern European Adoption List)
For members of the adoption community who live in or who are from the United Kingdom and are touched by the adoptions of children from countries of Eastern Europe. Intermittent posts.
To Join: Write to SJU@eeadopt.org and send this line only in the body of the message: Subscribe UKEEA-L Firstname Lastname (include your real names). Or subscribe online at :http://eeadopt.org/home/services/mlists/subscribe/index.html
List administrator: Clark Pickett <Clark@eeadopt.org>
Website: http://www.eeadopt.org

Vietnam Adoption

Adoptive Parents of Vietnamese Children (APV) List
Support group for parents who have adopted or are adopting children from Vietnam. Very active.
To Join: Send a blank email message to: a-parents-vietnam-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR subscribe http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/a-parents-vietnam
Listowner: Linh Song
Web page: http://www.mamnon.org/apv/



Send me an email if you have corrections or additions. Allison Martin 5martin@bellsouth.net

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