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Articles and Guides

Adoption and Foster Care Glossary - definitions of terms commonly used in connection with adoption and foster care
Adoption and Foster Care Biographies -  the names and stories of famous foster and adopted persons, adoptive parents, and birth parents
Adoption History Project - article on the history of fostering and foster care in America
America's Family Support Magazine - quarterly subscription features information and resources for today's families
Caring for Your African American or Biracial Child's Hair - suggestions and tips about hair and hair care products
FOSTER CARE - information from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Foster Parent Adoption: What Parents Should Know -  issues to think about when considering adoption
Foster Parents Considering Adoption: A Factsheet for Families - written for foster parents who are considering adopting
Helping Your Foster Child Transition to Your Adopted Child: A Factsheet for Families - highlights ways to help these children make the emotional transition
LifeBooks: Every  Foster Child Needs One - article by Beth O'Malley
Parents' Source - your complete family resource guide to services, support and entertainment in Berks and Lancaster Counties, PA
Quick Facts About Foster Care - Child Welfare League shows statistics and facts
Value of Adoptive Parent Groups - benefits of participating in a support group

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Local & PA State Agencies and Services

Bethanna Christian Services
Bethany Christian Services
Catholic Charities Specialized Foster Care
Childrens Choice
COBY'S Family Services
CONCERN
Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Services
Diakon, Prime Contractor for the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)
Family Service of Lancaster
KidsPeace
Lancaster County Children and Youth
Lancaster County Foster Parent Association
OPEN DOOR Children and Youth Services of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange (PAE)
Pennsylvania Council of Children and Youth and Family Services
Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Association
Taplink

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Magazines, Books and Publications

Adoptive Families 2005 Adoption Guide - provides detailed, accurate information for those adopting for the first time, considering adopting again, or interested in keeping up with the latest adoption news and trends.
Adoptive Families Magazine -  the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.
America's Family Support Magazine - quarterly subscription features information and resources for today's families
Arvin Publications - Foster Care, Adoption & Teenage Pregnancy Guidebooks
Fostering Families Today -  a subscription based bimonthly magazine dedicated to foster care and domestic adoption
Foster Care Lifebooks - My Foster Care Journey
Tapestry Books - mail order e-company of books specializing in adoption, infertility and parenting challenges

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National Agencies and Services

Adopting.com
AdoptUSKids
Annie E. Casey Foundation
CAMP TO BELONG
Casey Family Programs
Children Awaiting Parents Inc. (CAP)
Children's Bureau
Children's Bureau Express
Child's Desire
Connect for Kids
Culture for Kids
Dave Thomas Foundation
Foster/Adoption Network
Foster Care and Adoptive Community
Foster Club
Hands Around the World
The Infant-Parent Institute
Kids are Waiting
Kidsave.org
KidsCultureCenter
 Legal Advocates for Permanent Parenting (LAPP)
 MOMS Connected
National Foster Parent Association
National Foster Care Month
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Other Resources

Adoption: An American Revolution
Adoption Learning Partners
Adoption Lifebooks
adopt shoppe
Angel Baby Gifts
Affording Adoption
Culture and Heritage Events
Family and Medical Leave Act
Gift of Adoption Fund
Grands as Parents
Heart Gallery of Philadelphia
Let's Talk Adoption with Mardie Caldwell
Mandy's Moon
Raising Our Grandchildren
Soul Water Rising and Jaiya John
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