Links

Resources 
LAN encourages you to use the resources listed below as you continue your research on adoption.

Websites

Joint Council on International Children's Services

Family Legacies - adoption loan program
http://www.familylegacies.us

Adoptive Families Magazine

US State Department

The Collaboration to Adopt US Kids

 

Articles
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International Adoption and Post-Placement Services (65KB PDF)   by Susan Myers, MA

8 Myths And Realities About Adoption (58KB PDF)

Positive Adoption Language (32KB PDF)

Nature & Nurture: A New Look at How Families Work (341KB PDF)

Becoming a Parent by Lark Eshleman, Ph.D.



Books
Designing Rituals of Adoption for the Religious and Secular Community
By Mary Martin Mason

Revised edition published in 2002 by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. Ms. Mason, a nationally known author and speaker, discusses the importance of bringing rituals to adoption and gives many practical examples of rituals derived from different faith traditions and non-religious to mark the significant life changes that come through adopting. Valuable for all adoptive families.
$17.95

Tapestry Books is the authorized seller for Designing Rituals of Adoption. For purchase, please click here.

 

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