Birth Parents
The following resources are designed to assist expectant parents or birth parents in their exploration of adoption:
- Birth Parent Support Group: (see attached flyer) Open to anyone who has placed a child for adoption. Meetings held monthly in Green Bay or Appleton.
- Amstel Life (http://amstel-life.blogspot.com/) is a blog written by Amy, a woman who placed her daughter for adoption at age 18 years and continues to have an open relationship with her daughter and the adoptive family more than 8 years later.
- Birthmothers 4 Adoption (http://www.birthmothers4adoption.blogspot.com/) is a blog written by Jessalyn, a birth mother who placed her child for adoption.
- Life After Placing (http://www.birthmomstories.blogspot.com/) is a blog written by Amanda, a birth mother who placed her child for adoption.
- On Your Feet Foundation (www.oyff.org) honors and values the choices birthparents have made to place their children for adoption, helps birthparents become self-sufficient and provides support and community after placement.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway(www.childwelfare.gov) is a website that contains extensive information on adoption for both adoptive parents and birth parents.
General Adoption and Parenting
- The Coalition for Children, Youth and Families (http://www.wiadopt.org/) is an organization that receives funding from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to provide information about adoption to prospective adoptive parents, social workers and the general public.
- The Post Adoption Resource Centers (PARC) provide education, support services and activities to adoptive families. There are several PARCs throughout the state of Wisconsin:
- Northeastern region-click here
- Northern and Northwestern –click here
- Southern and Southwestern – click here
- Milwaukee and other Southeastern- click here
- OURS Through Adoption (http://www.oursthroughadoption.org/) is a non-profit organization providing assistance and information about the unique challenges of adoption.
- Adoptive Families, (www.adoptivefamilies.com)the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.
- Considering Adoption: (www.consideringadoption.com) an informative website, hosted by American Adoptions, that contains an abundance of information for both adoptive parents birth parents on the topic of adoption.
- UMOJA (http://www.umojabhe.org/) is an organization that works to empower transracial families to raise children who will have a positive black identity and will feel comfortable in all different cultures.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway(www.childwelfare.gov) is a website that contains extensive information on adoption for both adoptive parents and birth parents.
- Wisconsin Family Ties (http://www.wifamilyties.org/) is a statewide, nonprofit organization run by families for families that include children and adolescents with social, emotional or behavioral challenges.
- Adoption.com (http://www.adoption.com/) contains information for adoptive parents as well as birth parents regarding the adoption process.
- www.ParentToolkit.com This website provides resources to help parents participate in their child’s academic success and personal growth. There are grade by grade academic benchmarks, guides to parent-teacher conferences, a health and wellness section, tips for parents and more.
International Adoption
- USCIS (http://www.uscis.gov/) is the United States Citizen and Immigration Services website. This website provides extensive information on the regulations of international adoption.
- The United States Department of State website provides information on the intercountry adoption process as well as information on various countries. Click here to find out more information.
- The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (www.dcf.wisconsin.gov) can provide information on adoption in the State of Wisconsin.
Infertility
- Resolve (www.resolve.org) is an national organization that provides information and support services relevant to infertility.
- Infertility Resources (www.ihr.com/fertility) contains a wealth of well-organized information to guide you through the often daunting labyrinth of infertility — from the first steps of wondering when, and if, to seek help — to diagnosis and treatment.
Adoption Attorneys
- Lawrence Vesely, Green Bay
- Ann Weiss, Green Bay
- Stephen Hayes, Waukesha
- Elizabeth Neary, Waukesha
- Theresa Roetter, Madison