Adoptive Families of Vietnamese Born Children This list is for those with an interest in adoption from Vietnam: adoptive and potential adoptive parents, adoption professionals, Vietnamese and overseas Vietnamese community members, etc. APV is the Yahoo! group that spawned this website.
Adoption Dads This group is to assist current or future adoptive dads deal with all of the issues and changes that arise on this great journey.
Adopt Stay at Home Parents AdoptSAHP is a *SECULAR* list for moms and dads who primarily stay at home with their kids (some of us work part time or from home). Our families all include children through adoption (with or without biological children). So far, we have adoptive parents of kids from China, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, the U.S., Russia, Haiti, Guatemala, the Phillipines, India, Africa, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Belarus, Romania, Mexico, etc. in the group! Topics include keeping kids busy, sleeping and eating issues (night terrors, etc.), bonding, birthmother issues, preschools, babysitting co-ops, crockpot recipes (YUM), identity, feeling isolated, potty training, coping when your spouse travels, sibling rivalry, adding a child to your family, spouse perceptions of what we DO all day and MUCH more.
Anonymous Vietnam Info Share (AVIS) Investigates is a group for anyone caught up in the crisis in Vietnam Adoption. "Let's cross agency lines and share. If you have info you want to share
about DOS, USCIS, DIA or your agency you can do so by posting and I
will repost the info anonymously for you. You do need to join
to view info but NO personal identifiers will be public when you share
info. This will help us gather as much info as possible in one locale. This is the Vietnamese Rumor Site and we will not hold back anything out of fear."
International Adoption Resources This group is for people starting out on their journey toward international adoption and for experienced adoptive parents who want to help them along. We provide information and resources for choosing a country, researching adoption agencies, completing your home study and USCIS requirements, finding information on adoption related issues, post adoption issues and sources for support and encouragement. Whether you are seeking to adopt from Eastern Europe, Asia, Central America, South America, The Carribean, South Pacific, Africa, or are home with your child and trying to decide what to feed him/her and wondering if you'll ever sleep again - we have information and resources to help you.
Loving Vietnam's Children This Group is for families who have an interest in adoptions from Vietnam. There are many children in orphanages there who need "Forever Families!" We will share information and give support and encouragement to each other. For those who believe in the power of prayer, we will pray for one another. This group will be known for its kindness and love.
NEURO Network We are are parents whose children have been diagnosed with or are experiencing issues such as: SID (sensory integration dysfunction), RAD (reactive attachment disorder) or attachment issues, PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder), ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), ADD/ADHD, anxiety, autism-spectrum disorders (including Aspergers and PDD-NOS), learning disabilities, speech & language delays. Many of our children are adopted, although parents of biological children experiencing these issues are also welcome. In the journey to healing we have used a variety of treatment options including psychological therapy, occupational therapy, bio/med interventions, speech therapy and more. In our experiences with our children, we are finding that neurodevelopmental reorganization is a beneficial and necessary component to health and healing. Please note: To protect member privacy, applicants are required to respond to a qualifying questionnaire.
Rate Your Vietnam Adoption Agency This group is for those in the USA who have already adopted from Vietnam or for those who are researching to find an agency that has a good standing in the Adoption Community. This group is for those who have experience with adoption agencies working with VIETNAM and have adopted or are interested in adopting a child from that country. This list is for the good, the bad, the ugly to be told without the risk of being flamed. NO ADOPTION AGENCY PERSONNEL IS ALLOWED TO JOIN THIS LIST!! This list is for adoptive parents or perspective adoptive parents, ONLY!!
Single Adopt Vietnam Single Adopt Vietnam is a supportive list that discusses the issues unique to singles as we build our families through a Vietnam adoption. Singles are welcome at all stages of the adoption process, from researching agencies - the paperchase - the wait - referral - the adoption trip and finally to the adjustment home. We welcome the exploration of single parenting and adoption issues, some of which are controversial by nature.
Vietnam Post Adopt List This group was formed so parents that have adopted from Vietnam can have a forum to discuss new issues, as they arise. PAP's may also join if you already have a dossier in Vietnam. An interactive information sharing and support forum about parenting children adopted from Vietnam. Feel free to discuss the "hard" topics as well as the humorous experiences you have had.
Vietnam Adoption Canada This group is composed of Canadians in the process of adopting from Vietnam.
Vietnam Travel Talk Here you will find information specific to details for our Adoption Trips to Vietnam! This list is a great place for adoptive families to come and ask questions and share tips about Vietnam Adoption and travel. Our discussions range from anything adoption related, details on airlines, hotels, transportation, Vietnam travel agents, sightseeing, tours, itineraries etc.
