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| ADOPTION
RESOURCES OF WISCONSIN Education,
support, and resources for prospective, new and experienced adoptive
and fostercare families in Wisconsin. Provides information
for placements from the fostercare system. |
Families
Through Korean Adoption This group provides support through a social setting to families in the process of, or who have already adopted children from Korea . |
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of Russian and Ukrainian Adoptions FRUA supports pre and post-adoptive families by forming a community willing to share experiences, knowledge and resources dealing with medical, educational, parenting and adoption issues. |
Families
with Children from China |
| Fox
Valley Friends in Adoption E-mail: schlinz@famvid.com Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fvfia This
group provides information to pre and post adoptive families,
multicultural information, holiday celebrations, group activities,
Parent's Night Out, and play groups. |
Lakeshore
Adoptive Families Group meets once a month to offer support, for families who are in the process of adoption, thinking about adoption, or have already adopted. |
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Latin
America Adoptive Families of Wisconsin (LAAF-WIS) website: www.laafwi.org Open to WI families who have adopted from Latin America, or who are considering adopting from Latin America. LAAF provids support, guidance, and information; establishes play groups for adoptive families; plans cultural events to celebrate heritage. |
Waiting
to Adopt Support Group |
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| ADOPTION
RESOURCES OF WISCONSIN Education, support, and resources for prospective, new and experienced adoptive and fostercare families in Wisconsin. Provides information for placements from the fostercare system.
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Branches
of Life For adoptive parents interested in networking with other parents; open to all families regardless of agency, type of adoption, or age of children!
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| Central
Wisconsin Support Group Group uses phone and/or email contact to give support and referrals to experts/professionals. |
Family
Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. |
| Fox
Valley Friends in Adoption E-mail: schlinz@famvid.com website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fvfia This
group provides information to pre and post adoptive families,
multicultural information, holiday celebrations, group activities,
Parent's Night Out, and play groups. |
Northeast
Wisconsin Adoptive Families List-Serv. |
| Lakeshore
Adoptive Families Group meets once a month to offer support, for families who are in the process of adoption, thinking about adoption, or have already adopted.
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Ours
Through Adoption – SE WI Purpose of this group is to bring people together so families and children can network and socialize with one another. |
| Ours Through Adoption - NE WI Email:
oursthroughadoption@yahoo.com The group provides social and cultural activities as well as an annual Adoption Option Conference. |
Post
Adopt On-Line Support Group Online group (closed to public viewing), all members must be invited to join. Provides online information, referral and support to adoptive, foster and birth parents that have children with challenging behaviors. |
| Parents
of Teens Online Support Group Online support group; register by accessing the site through www.wiadopt.org |
Voices
United, Inc. We are a support group for adoptive, foster and kinship parents. We also have a youth group for ages 12+ to support one another and join in fun activities. |
| Raising the Spirited Child Contact:
The Parenting Network |
WI
Foster & Adoptive Parents Association (WFAPA) WFAPA is a non-profit organization that offers support and training to members.
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| SideKicks
Sidekicks meet the first Wednesday morning of every month from September through May, meetings followed by a wonderful potluck lunch.
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Wausau
Area Adoptive Parents Support Group This group meets at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Wausau monthly. It is open to all adoptive parents.
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Camp
Bo Bae - Korean Culture Camp |
Eastern
European Adoptive Family Group This group is fun and educational. Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month, from 6:30-8:00 pm at St. Dennis Church in Madison. |
Families
from Columbia |
Families
of Russian and Ukrainian Adoptions FRUA supports pre and post-adoptive families by forming a community willing to share experiences, knowledge and resources dealing with medical, educational, parenting and adoption issues. |
Families
Through Korean Adoption This group provides support through a social setting to families in the process of, or who have already adopted children from Korea.
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Families
with Children from China |
Korean
American Children's Culture Circle This group is a cultural awareness group that works to improve self image through dance and cultural expression. There is a $25 per month fee for dance instruction and all other meetings are free. The group meets at the Lutheran Home for the Aging in Wauwatosa and has 35 to 40 members. |
Korean
Connection Group's focus is to connect with Korean culture, cuisine and community in the greater Milwaukee area. |
Latin
America Adoptive Families of Wisconsin (LAAF-WIS) Open to WI families who have adopted from Latin America, or who are considering adopting from Latin America. LAAF provids support, guidance, and information; establishes play groups for adoptive families; plans cultural events to celebrate heritage. |
Milagros
de Guatemala Madison-area support group for families who have adopted children from Guatemala . We hold quarterly potlucks, adult-only evenings for education and socializing, and summer playgroups. |
NAMASTE
For families who are interested in or have adopted from India. Group features social gatherings held four times per year at various locations; also sponsors an Indian child through CCF. |
PAPA-Polish
Adoption Support Group
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Paraguayan
Adoptive Parents Loose knit social group used to allow the children to interact. Meetings are held monthly and are held in various locations according to activity.
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Racine
Playgroup/Support Group E-mail: dknudson1@wi.rr.com Informal group that meets so children can play and parents can talk. The group is specifically for International adoptive families (mostly Asian). Currently the group has 15 families and is growing.
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US
Chilean Adoptive Families This group has 50 plus members who organize to promote cultural awareness of children adopted from Chile. |
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Adoptive
Families of Wisconsin
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C.H.A.D.D.
of Southeast Wisconsin $45 fee to join this regional organization that is parent based and works to better the lives of individuals with ADD; meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee.
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Green
Bay Area Adoptive and Foster Parent Support Group Phone:
(920) 436-4360 ext 1264
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MUMS
National Parent to Parent Network National parent to parent network which provides support for families of children with any physical, emotional, or mental disorder.
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Parents
of Disabled/Special Needs Children For parents with special children to meet and talk about ideas, concerns, information; meets the 3rd Thurs of each month at 8:00pm, Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner, WI. |
Parents
of Sexually Abused Children & Adolescents Provides education and support to parents of sexually abused children. The group is free of charge and is offered by Counseling Center of Milwaukee and the Parenting Network. |
Partnership
for Children's Mental Health Group is for anyone concerned about a child experiencing a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder; meets the 4th Wed of each month, 6:30-8pm at the Arch Building in Waukesha.
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Post
Adopt On-Line Support Group Online group (closed to public viewing), all members must be invited to join. Provides online information, referral and support to adoptive, foster and birth parents that have children with challenging behaviors. |
Special
Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP)
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Wisconsin
Attachment Resource Network |
Wisconsin
Family Ties Support for families with children who have serious emotional and behavioral disorders. Please call to find out about resources in you area. |
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Heart
to Heart Transracial support group for families who have adopted biracial or African American children. Provides education as well as fun activities and cultural events for both parent and children. |
Interracial
Families Network/Family Enhancement Meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The intent is to give peer support for multiracial birth, foster, and adoptive families by sharing skills to help raise a multicultural family. |
Multi-Racial
Adoption Support Group |
Transracial
Families of Milwaukee This group's primary purpose is to bring together transracial families. The group will provide opportunities for children to participate in fun and educational activities with similar families. |
Transracial
Family Network of SE WI The group's goals are to have a playgroup for their children to see other people that look like them, as well as to have seasonal celebrations. This group meets monthly in Racine. |
Birthparent
Forum E-mail:
info@birthparentforum.org
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Adopted Teens Unite! Contact: Leah Elston Phone: (414) 475-1246 E-mail: info@wiadopt.org Whether adopted as an infant, internationally or later in life, you are invited join this group especially for teens 12-17. |
Latin
America Adoptive Families of Wisconsin (LAAF-WIS) website: www.laafwi.org Open to WI families who have adopted from Latin America, or who are considering adopting from Latin America. LAAF provids support, guidance, and information; establishes play groups for adoptive families; plans cultural events to celebrate heritage. |
Korean
American Children's Culture Circle This group is a cultural awareness group that works to improve self image through dance and cultural expression. There is a $25 per month fee for dance instruction and all other meetings are free. The group meets at the Lutheran Home for the Aging in Wauwatosa and has 35 to 40 members. |
Paraguayan
Adoptive Parents Loose knit social group used to allow the children to interact. Meetings are held monthly and are held in various locations according to activity. |
Milagros
de Guatemala Madison-area support group for families who have adopted children from Guatemala. We hold quarterly potlucks, adult-only evenings for education and socializing, and summer playgroups.
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Transracial
Families of Milwaukee This group's primary purpose is to bring together transracial families. The group will provide opportunities for children to participate in fun and educational activities with similar families. |
Racine
Playgroup/Support Group E-mail: dknudson1@wi.rr.com Informal group that meets so children can play and parents can talk. The group is specifically for International adoptive families (mostly Asian). Currently the group has 15 families and is growing. |
US
Chilean Adoptive Families This group has 50 plus members who organize to promote cultural awareness of children adopted from Chile.
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Transracial
Family Network of SE WI The group's goals are to have a playgroup for their children to see other people that look like them, as well as to have seasonal celebrations. This group meets monthly in Racine.
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Voices United, Inc. Contact:
Dawn Kilts or Kia Rudolph We are a support group for adoptive, foster and kinship parents. We also have a youth group for ages 12+ to support one another and join in fun activities.
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ICARE Contact:
Mary Weidling World Wide Web: http://www.icareregistry.com E-mail: mary@icareregistry.com Wisconsin adoption registry, successfully connecting adoptees and birthfamilies.
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Adoption
Information and Direction
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| Adoption Services
Inc. Toll Free in WI 1-877-335-6750 |
Adoption Services, Inc. 10500 N Port Washington Rd. Suite 201 Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-8755 Toll Free in WI 1-888-686-0443 |
Adoption Services
Inc. Toll Free in WI 1-888-686-0443 |
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