free June 2013 Adoption Today magazine on line

Free June Issue From Rainbow Kids I'm going to make my chatty paragraph short this week so that we can squeeze in all of the happenings in adoption. To start off, our friends at Adoption Today have made the entire online version of their June edition FREE.  Just click on the very top-left graphic (pages of a magazine are turning) and it will open to a 72-page edition on Attachment. Thank you Adoption Today for gifting this important information to the adoption community.

Resources for your email in box

If you do not get the email magazine from the following resources I would HIGHLY suggest you sign up. You can get the links below.

Adoptive Families
This comes to your regular curb side mail box and is not free. But the online is just as informative and so far has been free for me. :) Secular and moderate.

The Adoption Exchange
has a wealth of informative and helpful articles. I reference them a lot here. It is great! Secular and moderate.

Empowered to connect.
Is the site of Dr. Karen Purvis of the Connected Child. You get a lot of really great articles and resources as well as updates on free video of conference talks on adoption and attachment. Great resource. Moderate to Christian, but for everyone.

Rainbow Kids
This is a site with tons of great resources for your family. Sign up to get their e magazine. Secular and very moderate.

CASE Center for Adoption Support and Education
This one has good information and resources. Secular and left leaning.

On line private parents discussion group

Hey,
In the last few months I found this site. It is a private forum for parents to discuss any aspect of their Ethiopian Adoption. I have checked it out and it looks helpful. If you are wanting to be part of an on line group this one is worth looking into.
http://www.ethiopiakids.com/forum/index.php#1

Ethiopia Adoption forums you can join

 Support groups on line:

Colorado Springs: http://groups.google.com/group/PikesPeakAfricaAdopt?hl=en&pli=1
Colorado (state) http://groups.google.com/group/ethiopiaadoptcolorado?hl=en&lnk=  
For other local areas search in Yahoo or Google or Ning or on line for other groups.

Yahoo groups:
Christian Families: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFEKids/
Secular group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthiopiaAdopt/
There are also groups for certain agencies as well as specific orphanages. I am not including those here.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopianadoptionconnections/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopiabirthfamilysearch/ looking for or maintaining contact with birth families
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aaadopting/   support specifically for African American families
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAParentsEthiopianChildren/  support specifically for African American families
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/culturallyfluentfamilies/
After you are home group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopian_adoptive_families/
Deaf children: http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=Ethiopian+adoption&sg=30&sort=relevance
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthiopianAdoptiveParentSupport/
Families who have adopted children from Ethiopia who have been abused or they suspect abuse.  Alos good for parents who are considering adopting or have adopted older (school aged- teen) kids. This will very likely be part of your journey. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ethiopiahealing/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopian-attachment/  attachment related discussion
BOOKS!!!! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopia_adoption_library/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/familieswithchildrenfromethiopia/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ethiopianadoptionsupport/
Singles:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/single-adopt-ethiopia/
Research tool:  http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=Ethiopia&sg=20&sort=relevance
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GAP-A/ HIV AIDS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OlderandSiblingsAdoptEthiopia/ Older kids, siblings and special needs
Jewish families: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jea/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/road_to_ethiopia/

Interesting Ethiopia focused Yahoo groups:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ethiopiawinet/
Amharic on line.  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amharic_online/
Ethiopian History   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthiopianHistory/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ethiopianorthodox/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-ethiopia/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EthiopianReview/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ethiopia/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AncientNileValleyBeliefs/


Other on line groups:
http://www.ethioamericanfamily.org/adoption_support_groupsFamilies anywhere: http://etfamilies.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3730081
Families anywhere ning group: http://ethiopiaadopt.ning.com/
http://www.adoptivefamiliescircle.com/groups/
http://www.theadoptionguide.com/tools/support-groups.php real professional help groups

Well, That is enough for now. If you are interested you can always google more!

For Dad's only

I have just come across two great resources aimed specifically at Dad's (of traditional family) who are or have adopted.   It is awesome that Dad's are getting into this support each other thing. There are so many Dad specific topics that they discuss that have unique perspectives for Dad's vs for Mom's. Finance, how the family changes, how to deal with their wives through all this, how to relate to their new child. etc..... it is great.
Check it out:
Yahoo group




Blog for Dads 

Adoption Ministry Resources for your Church

Do you or someone at your church want to start an adoption ministry? Here are some links to ministries already in existence and resources for churches to start just such a ministry.

Churches doing this:
There are tons of these! That is sooooo great! Here is just a smattering of what they look like. I have included the gammet. Basic contact info all the way to elaborate "why we are committed to this and what we provide".  Some just have occasional get togethers, other have lots of different kinds of meetings and resources. Great examples of what you can do. 



Watermark Community Church Tapestry Ministry

Lake Pointe Church adoption ministry

Highview Baptist Church
Calvary Church Tapestry Ministry
Beauty from Ashes on line support
Healing Place Church
Desert Springs Church
Abba's Heart  a ministry of Sugar Creek Baptist Church
Irving Bible Church Tapestry Ministry creator
Open Arms Ministry of Calvary Church 
New Life Church

Guides to starting an Adoption and Orphan Care Ministry in your church:
Tapestry Blog for church
Matchbox, Christian Alliance for Orphans
DFW Alliance Adoption and Orphan Care ministry
Irving Bible Church Tapestry Ministry creator
Open Arms Ministry of Calvary Church 
Bethany Family Services guide for church ministry
CWA guide for church ministry
(I am NOT recommending either of the above agencies as an adoption agency, just a resource for church ministry).
Hope For Good Foundation
Adoption Discovery
Family Life
Focus on the Family Adoption Initiative

Here are two great articles from Empowered To Connect:
Support for Post Placement through churches
Safest Place on Earth???

If you feel that this is what God is calling you to do in your church--- GO FOR IT! There are lots of resources for you to use. You can do it.