Parent Support Groups

175 foster and adoptive parent support groups across the United States have received mini-grants from AdoptUsKids. The following stories are some of their successes!

Suggested Reading for Foster and Adoptive Parents

Marion Polk Foster Parent Association

Caseworkers and Foster Parent Communication: Good advice from Marion Polk Foster Parent Association newsletter in Oregon. Read More...

Black Hawk Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group

The Black Hawk Foster & Adoptive Parent Support Group in Elk Run Heights, Iowa was a recipient of an AdoptUsKids mini-grant in October, 2004. Some of their grant money was used to develop and expand a newsletter for their group. The newsletter you see here is a wonderful example of how a group can communicate not only the dates, time and activities of their group, but also share lots of timely and useful information. Black Hawk sends the newsletter electronically, thus saving a great deal of time and postage. View the newsletter (PDF, 226KB/4pg)

One Family, Countless Joys

The Binsfelds have a family of eight kids, five with special needs. It's a blend of birth, adoption and fate. Where some see a child with a disability, the Binsfelds see a gift. Read More...

15 Reasons Why Large Adoptive Families are a Great Resource for Waiting Children

Large Adoptive Families Together Enjoying Relationships, Earning Respect and Expanding Resources is an on-line parent support group. They received a grant from the Collaboration to AdoptUsKids in January 2004. Read more...

We are Parents of Large Adoptive Families

Large Adoptive Families Together Enjoying Relationships, Earning Respect and Expanding Resources is an on-line parent support group. They received a grant from the Collaboration to AdoptUsKids in January 2004. Read more...

Family Experiences Through the Eyes of Adoption

Terri Bailey shares some of her family’s experiences with their foster and adoptive children in Iowa. Read more...

Keeping Good Records

As a parent it is hard to find time to keep good records. However, these records will mean a lot to a child as they wonder about their past. Read more...

National Adoption Month

Take a look at the activities grant winners undertook for National Adoption Month. Read more...

Adoptive Families Together, Inc.

Adoptive Families Together, a parent peer support group in Massachusetts, shares their organization’s philosophy and values on raising families. Read more...

Kids at Heart

Kids at Heart has developed a different approach to finding volunteers to help meet the needs of foster and adoptive families. Read more...

Anna's Story

When Anna reentered our lives after two years, the sweet cuddly two year old was no longer there. In her place stood a scared, standoffish, hurt and sneaky child trying to be an adult. Read more...