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These sites offer tips for parents of adoption children and some of the issues they can expect to face. Identity formation, fear of abandonment, issues of control, feelings of not belonging, and desires to connect with birth families are described.

Links

• Adoptive Parent Support Groups

  Adoptive Parent Support Groups from the Adoption Guide.

• Adoptive Parents Committee

  The Adoptive Parents Committee (APC) is a non-profit parent support group comprised of volunteers dedicated to improving all aspects of adoption and interim (foster) care.

• National Adoption Center's Learning Center

  The National Adoption Center's Learning Center offers a variety of online adoption chats, education, information and support services. Join TLCs weekly moderated adoption chats, interact with adoptive families and professionals through the Message Board.

• Parenting the Adopted Adolescent

  This fact sheet explores the effect of adoption on adolescent development and behavior. Identity formation, fear of abandonment, issues of control, feelings of not belonging, and desires to connect with birth families are described. A list of training programs and materials is attached to the factsheet.

• TAPLINK

  Together as Adoptive Parents Inc., TAPLINK, is dedicated to providing support to adoptive, foster and kinship families in Pennsylvania.