The Donaldson Adoption Institute
A national non-profit organization devoted to improving adoption policy and practice.
Helpful Adoption Resources
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Offers interactive, e-learning courses designed to increase each person's understanding of the joys and challenges of adoption
CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information Line
A statewide service operated by the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) and Clinical Research Program. Teratology is the study of birth defects caused by exposures during pregnancy. The CTIS hotline: 1-800-532-3749
Reduces the financial burden of adoption for families by awarding grants up to $15,000.
The online adoption and parenting guide, has provided trusted adoption information and inspiration to families for over 30 years.
Developed by Dr. Jane Aronson, a pediatrician specializing in adoption medicine, this Web site is designed to educate families hoping to adopt children both domestically and internationally—about anything from pre-adoption counseling to long-term developmental issues and concerns.
A Northern California organization that advances equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) families with children through support, education, and advocacy. Our Family Coalition seeks to create an inclusive and just world where all LGBTQ families with children have visibility and opportunities to thrive as valued participants in our schools, institutions, and communities.
Specializes in the distribution of hundreds of adoption-related books for adults and children alike.
Books We Love
The Third Choice: A Woman's Guide to Placing a Child for Adoption
By Leslie Foge and Gail Mosconi
Dear Birthmother: Thank You for Our Baby
By Kathleen Silber abd Phylis Speedlin
Making Room in Our Hearts: Keeping Family Ties Through Open Adoption
By Micky Duxbury
The Kid, What Happened After My Boyfriend and I Decided to Go Get Pregnant
By Dan Savage
Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution Is Transforming America
By Adam Pertman
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