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	OzICA
	Moderated by: Australian Intercountry Adoption Network - AICAN
	This Forum has been set up by AICAN, the Australian InterCountry Adoption Network (http://www.aican.org). It is for discussing all topics related to inter-country adoptions in Australia.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OzIca/
	OzICA-Older-Child : ICA for the Older Child
	Moderated by: Australian Intercountry Adoption Network - AICAN
	This Forum has been set up by AICAN - the Australian Intercountry Adoption Network (http://www.aican.org). It is a discussion group for Australian families who have adopted or are considering adopting older children and sibling groups from overseas.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OzICA-Older-Child/

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 Azerbaijan

	Azerbaijan Adoption
	This group is for families who have adopted a child from Azerbaijan, families who are in the process of an Azeri adoption or those considering Azeri adoptions. Further, any one with interest in the well-being of orphans in Azerbaijan is welcome.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/azerbaijanadopt/

 Bolivia

	Adopt Bolivia
	Discussion group for families who have adopted, are in the process of adopting, or are thinking of adopting, children from Bolivia.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolfam/

 Bulgaria

	Bulgaria-Adopt
	For families who have adopted or are interested in adopting from Bulgaria come together to network, share ideas and experiences, and make friends.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bulgaria-Adopt/

 China

	ACT Families with Children from China (ACTFCC)
	This newsgroup is for information sharing about issues related to adoption in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong for Australians living in the ACT and surrounding region. It is for single or married men and women who are either planning to adopt, or have adopted, a child from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ACTFCC/
	Adoptive Parents China (APC)
	Adoptive Parents China (APC) is a support group for parents and prospective parents adopting from the People's Republic of China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/a-parents-china/
	Adoptive Parents China Uncensored
	Adoptive Parents China Uncensored is an open forum for parents and prospective parents adopting from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apcuncensored/
	Attachment & trauma in adoption (China)
	This is a list for parents who have adopted children from China and other countries who are experiencing attachment trauma issues, including sleep problems, severe separation anxiety, severe temper tantrums, oppositional behavior, etc. It is not a list for parents who describe their children as doing well but who want to be educated about what to look for. For that, the http://www.attach-china.org website was created.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/attach-china/
	Attachment and trauma in adoption (China)
	This is a list for parents who have adopted children from China other countries who are experiencing attachment trauma issues, including sleep problems, severe separation anxiety, severe temper tantrums, oppositional behavior, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/attach-china/
	Aussies Post Adopt China
	This is a post-adoption support group that accepts members who have already adopted from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aussies-post-adopt-china/
	Australians Adopt China
	This group is for people at all stages of the process of adopting from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australians-adopt-china/
	China Adopt
	This is a newsgroup to share experiences and to assist people in wishing to adopt from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chinaadopt/
	China Parent Teachers
	This group is for post-adoptive parents who are teachers and those who want to switch their career to teaching. While supporting each other on our journey into parenthood, we also want to help schools become more aware of the needs of internationally adopted children. Adult international adoptees who are teachers are also welcome to apply for membership.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChinaParentTeachers/
	FCC Australia
	FCC-Australia is the website for members of Families With Children From China-Australia, a support group for Australian families who have or who are in the process of adopting children from the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. FCC-Australia is an incorporated, not-for-profit, non-denominational association of families who have adopted or are in the process of adopting children of Chinese ethnicity. It is run by volunteers and operates throughout Australia. Annual membership fees apply.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC-Australia/
	Post Adopt China
	This busy email list is for interactive information sharing and support about parenting children adopted from the People's Republic of China. Any parent or close family member who is already returned from China is welcome.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/post-adopt-china/
	Raising China Children
	A friendly and supportive community, forum, and information resource for parents whose adopted children from China have reached preschool and school age, and whose growing needs present a new set of challenges to their moms and dads.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RaisingChinaChildren/
	Single Adopt China
	The Single-Adopt-China list is for singles who are currently in the process of adopting or have adopted a child from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/single-adopt-china/

 Colombia

	Adopt Colombia
	A group created for those that have adopted from Colombia and those that are interested in Colombian adoption to share their questions and thoughts about adoption, Colombian culture and parenting.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptColombia/
	Colombian Adoptee Search And Support
	This list is for Colombian Adoptees and those connected to Colombian adoption. This is a place to share information, concerns, feelings and experiences about adoption as well as discussion on searching for birth families. We do not have the means to search for family members, but can offer some advice and support.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColombianAdopteeSearchandSupport/
	Colombian Connections
	The purpose of Colombian Connections is to share our special connections with fellow adoptive families who have children from Colombia.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ColombianConnections/
	Friends of Fana
	FANA is an orphanage in Bogota, Colombia. FANA has placed over 12,000 children with adoptive families in Colombia, North America, Europe and Australia over the last thirty years. Adopting families all over the world have created parent and child support groups known as "Friends of Fana". This group was created by Friends of Fana Colombia to allow adopting families to share their experiences. We welcome anyone interested in adoption with Fana.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsOfFana/

 Ethiopia

	Aussieopia
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aussieopia/
	Ethiopian Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopian-adoption/

 India

	ICHILD
	ICHILD is a world-wide, internet based, support group and source of information and resources for those interested in adoption from India. Topics of conversation do not necessarily have to be specific to India adoption but can be wide ranging and may include issues pertaining to India and the subcontinent, children, families, adoption, child development, health, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ichild/

 Kazakhstan

	Kazakhstan Adoption
	For all people interested in the adoption of children from Kazakhstan. This list is an arena for all interested in the Kazakstan adoption procedure, families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Central Asia.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kazakhstan_Adoption/

 Korea, South

	Adopt Korea (US newsgroup)
	Anything relating to Korean adoption. We welcome people investigating the process, those who have adopted, and adoptees themselves.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt_korea/
	Adopting from Korea
	Support and information for those interested all aspects of the pre-during-post process of adopting from Korea.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptingfromkorea/
	Australia Adopt Korea
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australia-adopt-korea/
	GOAL Discussion List
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goal-discussion/
	GOAL Information List
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goal-info/

 Paraguay

	PALS - Paraguay Adoption List Service
	PALS is an automated email list designed to facilitate the sharing of information among parents who adopted children from Paraguay as well as interested friends and family.
	Web Site: http://www.pyadopt.org/pals.html

 Philippines

	Adopt Philippines International
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt-philippines-international/
	Aus Adopt Philippines
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ausadoptphil/

 Romania

	RO-maniacs
	Are you interested in finding out about Romania and her culture, history, traditions? Would you like to know more about beautiful Romania? What is so fascinating about her?
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RO-maniacs/
	Romanian_Adoption
	This list is an arena for all interested in the Romanian adoption procedure, families who are currently adopting and those who have adopted from Romania. The list is also open to those interested in adopting from Moldova since many of the cultural traditions and heritage is shared between the two countries. This list is rather informal and encourages discussion of all topics in reference to Romania and Romanian adoption.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Romanian_Adoption/

 South Africa

	Australians adopting from South Africa
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australian_SouthAfrican_adoption/
	South African Adoption
	This group is to provide support, information and resources for parents who have adopted or are adopting from South Africa.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthAfricanAdoption/

 Sri Lanka

	Sri Lanka Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriLankaChildren/

 Taiwan

	Adopting from Taiwan
	This is a safe place for people to come and learn about adopting from Taiwan. ANYONE who is interested in pursuing an adoption from Taiwan or has the best interest of the Taiwanese children is welcome to join.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adopting_From_Taiwan/
	Australia-Adopts-Taiwan
	We are open to Australian families adopting from Taiwan, those who have adopted, waiting parents and those currently in the approval process. We welcome new members to share ideas, information and gain support during the adoption process and beyond.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australia-Adopts-Taiwan/
	Taiwan Adoption
	This is an egroup limited to families in the process of adopting from Taiwan.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taiwanadoption/

 Thailand

	Thailand Adopt
	For families worldwide who are researching Thai adoption, who are in the process of adopting from Thailand, or who have already adopted from Thailand. Thai adoptees also welcome.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thailandadopt/
	Thailand Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AusThai/

 Africa

	Adopt Africa
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptafrica/

 Europe

	Adoption from Eastern Europe
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt_eeurope/
	Australians Adopting European Children (AAEC)
	Web Site: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/A-A-E-C/
	Eastern European Adoptee Search & Support (EEASAS)
	For adult international adoptees who were born in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. This group is a support group for adult international adoptees. This is a place to share information, concerns, feelings and experiences about adoption as well as discussion on searching for birthparents / birth families. We do not have the means to search for family members, but can offer some advice and support. Birth countries include: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. This group is for adoptees. It is not for adoptive parents, agencies or searchers.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EEASAS/
	EurAdopt Australia
	Providing support and information to Australian families involved in intercounty adoption from Europe. This group is the main communication medium for EurAdopt and is used for discussions about the activities of the EurAdopt organisation.
	Web Site: http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/EurAdoptAustralia/

Adoptees

	1960s Birth Search
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/1960sBirthsSearch/
	Abused Adoptees
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AbusedAdoptees/
	Adoptees
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptees/
	Adoption Search
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoption-search/
	Angry Adult Asian Adoptees
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AngryAAAs/
	Eastern European Adoptee Search & Support (EEASAS)
	For adult international adoptees who were born in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. This group is a support group for adult international adoptees. This is a place to share information, concerns, feelings and experiences about adoption as well as discussion on searching for birthparents / birth families. We do not have the means to search for family members, but can offer some advice and support. Birth countries include: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. This group is for adoptees. It is not for adoptive parents, agencies or searchers.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EEASAS/
	Family-Ties Adoption Search
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/familytiesadoptionsearch/
	GOAL Discussion List
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goal-discussion/
	GOAL Information List
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goal-info/
	Inter-Country Adoptee Support Network (ICASN)
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icasn/
	Searching for Siblings
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/searchingforsiblings/
	Thailand Adopt
	For families worldwide who are researching Thai adoption, who are in the process of adopting from Thailand, or who have already adopted from Thailand. Thai adoptees also welcome.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thailandadopt/
	World Wide Registry
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world_wide_registry/

Twins in Adoption

	Adopt Twins
	This list is for people who either 1) have adopted multiples, or 2) are considering adopting multiples, or 3) are an adopted twin. Virtual twins are welcome here too!
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt-twins/
	Like Twins
	This list is intended as a support network, sounding board and forum for sharing stories and information for parents of pseudo twins, i.e., children in one family who are less than 9 months apart. These unusual circumstances (created by adoption, blending families, premature babies, etc.) bring about many issues faced by parents of twins (or other multiples), yet present unique problems, issues, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/like-twins/

Adopting Older Children

	Older Child
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/older-child/
	OzICA-Older-Child : ICA for the Older Child
	Moderated by: Australian Intercountry Adoption Network - AICAN
	This Forum has been set up by AICAN - the Australian Intercountry Adoption Network (http://www.aican.org). It is a discussion group for Australian families who have adopted or are considering adopting older children and sibling groups from overseas.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OzICA-Older-Child/

Birth Parents

	Birth Fathers
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BirthFathers/
	Birth Mothers
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptionBirthMoms/

Expat Parents

	Australian Expat Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianexpatadoption/

Older Parents

	Older Parents
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OlderParents/

Post Adoption

	Aussies Post Adopt China
	This is a post-adoption support group that accepts members who have already adopted from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aussies-post-adopt-china/
	Post Adoption Issues
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Postadoptionissues/

Single Parent

	Aussie Singles Adopt
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aussie-singles-adopt/
	Single Adopt China
	The Single-Adopt-China list is for singles who are currently in the process of adopting or have adopted a child from China.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/single-adopt-china/
	Single Adopters
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/singleadopters/
	Single Parent Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINGLE-APARENT/

 Education Material for Teachers & Parents

	China Parent Teachers
	This group is for post-adoptive parents who are teachers and those who want to switch their career to teaching. While supporting each other on our journey into parenthood, we also want to help schools become more aware of the needs of internationally adopted children. Adult international adoptees who are teachers are also welcome to apply for membership.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChinaParentTeachers/

 Health

	Adopting Cleft-Affected Kids
	This list was created to support families that have adopted cleft lip and/or palate children internationally.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptcleft/
	Attachment and trauma in adoption (China)
	This is a list for parents who have adopted children from China other countries who are experiencing attachment trauma issues, including sleep problems, severe separation anxiety, severe temper tantrums, oppositional behavior, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/attach-china/
	HBV Adoption
	This list serves as a source of information and support for parents of children with the hepatitis B virus.
	Web Site: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/hbv-adoption/

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

	Attachment and trauma in adoption (China)
	This is a list for parents who have adopted children from China other countries who are experiencing attachment trauma issues, including sleep problems, severe separation anxiety, severe temper tantrums, oppositional behavior, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/attach-china/

Special Needs

	Special Needs Adoption Australia
	This group is for families who have adopted a child with special needs. It doesn't matter if the special needs was known before adoption or if it was discovered after adoption.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SNadoptionAUST/

 Gay/Lesbian

	Gay Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopting_gay/
	Gay Dads NSW
	The Australian group is set up to support local NSW gay men who are planning on or are already parents, whether through donating/partnering, foster care, adoption, surrogacy, divorced dads/previous relationships, guardianship, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayDadsNSW/
	Gay Dads Queensland
	This Queensland based e-group has been set up to support Australian gay men who are planning on, or already are parents, whether through donating/partnering, foster care, adoption, surrogacy, divorced dads/previous relationships, guardianship, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayDadsQLD/
	Gay Dads South Australia
	This South Australian based e-group has been set up to support local gay men who are planning on, or already are parents, whether through donating/partnering, foster care, adoption, surrogacy, divorced dads/previous relationships, guardianship, etc.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayDadsSA/
	Gay Dads Victoria
	This Victorian based e-group has been set up to support Australian gay men who are planning on, or already are parents, whether through donating/partnering, foster care, adoption, surrogacy, divorced dads/previous relationships, guardianship, etc. Emails asking for support, advice or just sharing of parenting stories are encouraged.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayDadsVic/

 Religion

	Christian Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianAdoption/
	Growing Up Heathen
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrowingUpHeathen/
	Jewish Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JewishAdoption/
	Pagan Adoption
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PaganAdoption/

Assorted

	Adopt 3-5 Year Olds
	For those adopting children between the ages of 3 and 5 years.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adopt3-5years/
	Adoption Help
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptionHelp/
	Adoption Parenting
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptionparenting/
	Adoption Western Australia
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptionwesternaustralia/
	Adoptive Families of ACT
	This group is open to all financial members of Adoptive Families of ACT
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/afaact/
	Adoptive Parents Swap Meet Australia
	This group is for families who have adopted OR families that are in the orocess of adopting and would like to sell or buy items! You can list stuff that you have for sale or that you are looking to buy!
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adoptiveparentsswapmeetaustralia/
	AFCadopt
	Moderated by: Australian Families for Children Inc
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFCadopt/
	AsiaPacific International Adoption Forum (APIAF)
	This is the discussion group for the Asia Pacific International Adoption Forum, an umbrella group for non-government organizations in the Asia-South West Pacific Region with an interest in adoption. Membership may include accredited adoption organisations, child welfare organisations, intercountry adoption support organisations, medical specialists with an interest in inter-country adoption. You must agree to be a member of APIAF to join this yahoo group. See http://www.apiaf.org
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/APIAF/
	Attach Adopt
	AttachAdopt is designed for adoptive parents to share information, ideas, techniques, and support with one another as we seek to build bonds of attachment with our adopted children. Potential Adoptive Parents are also welcome and encouraged. This group will encourage discussion about all means of fostering attachment, but will not focus on attachment disorders or treatments for such disorders. Rather, we will seek to work together to develop strong attachments with our kids.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdoptAttach/
	Australian Adoption Campaign
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australian-adoption-campaign/
	Australian Amigas
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australian_Amigas/
	Holt International Children's Services
	Web Site: http://www.holtintl.org/forums/
	International Adopt Talk
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/International-Adopt-Talk/
	OzICA
	Moderated by: Australian Intercountry Adoption Network - AICAN
	This Forum has been set up by AICAN, the Australian InterCountry Adoption Network (http://www.aican.org). It is for discussing all topics related to inter-country adoptions in Australia.
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OzIca/
	The Adoption Connection
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheAdoptionConnection/
	The Adoption Option
	Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_adoption_option/