Adoption
Email Lists Directory
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.
Also Visit Adoption Lists by Topic
Or Lists for Children with Special
Needs and Disabilities
International
Adoption Lists By Country
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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