Adoption Groups

Connect with other adoptive families to share experiences and ask questions

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Transracial Families

For transracial and/or multicultural families to discuss this unique aspect of adoption—domestic or international.

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U.S. Newborn Waiting Parents

For families in the process of adopting a newborn child domestically.

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U.S. Adoptive Families

For parents of children—of all ages—born domestically.

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Waiting to Adopt

For anyone navigating the adoption process—homestudies, dossiers, profiles, referrals—and waiting, waiting, waiting.
This is a group to seek support from others who are waiting, not a group to seek a potential adoption match.

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U.S. Foster Adoptive Families

For parents of children adopted from U.S. foster care.

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New to Adoption

For anyone considering domestic or international adoption—risks, rewards, routes, timelines, and costs. For a comprehensive overview, visit theadoptionguide.com.

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Older Parents

For older parents of children adopted domestically or internationally.

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Open Adoption Families

For anyone participating in open adoptions.

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Adoption Agencies (Reviews)

Use this group to share your experiences with adoption agencies you have worked with. In order to make your review as helpful as possible, please indicate when you adopted (adoptions that took place within the last two years would be most relevant to current prospective adoptive parents). All reviews, positive or negative, are welcome. However, we reserve the right to remove any threads or comments that are libelous, hateful, out-of-date, or inappropriate in any other way. If you are posting on behalf of an adoption agency or adoption attorney, please identify yourself.

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Christian Adoptive Families

For Christian adoptive families or Christian families considering adoption.

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New Adoption Discussions: Weigh In!

Creative Connections with the Birth Family
"Please share the creative ways you keep your child's birth family up to date on your child’s growth and interests and involved in your lives."
- Posted by AFC Editors to Open Adoption Families | 0 replies
Questions My 5-Year-Old Has Been Asking
"How should I respond to questions and comments like 'I want [birth mom's name] to be my real mommy' and 'When are you going to give me back to [birth mom's name]'?"
- Posted by Cp423 to Parents of Young Children | 4 replies