Donations to International Child Foundation, Inc.

If you would like to donate to help orphaned children, please contact us.

Links to Adoption Related Web Sites

www.chsfs.org - Children's Home Society & Family Services of MN provides excellent adoption services and adoption education resources for families. We recommend their Ethiopia, Russia and Colombia adoption programs. ICF provides home studies and post adoption services for CHFS families in AZ.

Adoption.com - Comprehensive adoption resources

AdoptionBenefits.com - Employers providing adoption subsidies

Adoption Clubhouse - A unique adoption website for children ages 8 - 13.

JCICS.org - Joint Council for International Children's Services

Gift Of Adoption Fund - Give a child a home for a lifetime!

National Adoption Information Clearinghouse - A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption, including infant, intercountry, special needs, legal issues and more

Rainbow Kids - An Online International Adoption Publication with Waiting Child Photos

Adoption Statutes, Legislative Code - U.S. State Dept. Adoption Information

China and Asian Adoption

China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA)

Families with Children from China

Our Chinese Daughters Foundation

The China Cares Foundation

Destination Vietnam -- Information on art, culture, history and travel to Vietnam

Families with Children from Vietnam

Eastern European Adoption

Families for Russian and Ukranian Adoption

Russian Orphan Opportunity Fund -- Support for children remaining in orphanages

Guatemala and Latin American Adoption

Guatemalan adoption information and news

Aid for African Orphans

Tree of Life Gallery -- A unique non-profit art gallery conceived to provide support to Africa's AIDS orphans located at 4775 N. 20th St., Town & Country, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

Medical Resources

International Adoption Clinics

Eric Downing, MD, has written a comprehensive adoption medicine site and provides services in Russia

Dana Johnson, MD (involved with post adoption research)
University of Minnesota International Adoption Clinic
420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 211
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Tel: (612) 624-1164 ~ FAX: (612)624-8176 _ Email: iac@umn.edu

Jane Aronson, DO (has an excellent website for families)
International Pediatric Health Services, PLLC
151 East 62nd Street, Suite 1A
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-207-6666 ~ Fax: 212-207-6665

Julia Bledsoe, MD (Expert in FASD)
University of Washington Roosevelt Pediatric Care Center
4245 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 598-3006 ~ Fax: (206) 598-3040 ~ Email: jbledsoe@u.washington.edu

The following three, Lisa Albers, Lisa Nalven and Ron Federici, are expert in neurological differential diagnosis - meaning, that if want to know whether your child's behavior is the result of brain abnormality or emotional trauma or deprivation, these are the people to contact. They have the most sophisticated tests and will develop a treatment plan for you to coordinate with your local service providers and with your child's school. If you are facing persistent behavior issues, it is worth the time and money to seek their services.

Lisa Albers, MD, MPH
Adoption Program, Children's Hospital / Harvard Medical School
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Tel: (617) 355-5209 ~ Fax: (617) 730-5529 ~ Email: albers_l@hub.tch.harvard.edu

Lisa Nalven, MD
Center for Child Development
505 Goffle Road
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 0447-8151 ~ Fax: (201) 447-8526

Ron Federici, Psy.D
Neuropsychological and Family Therapy Associates
620 Wolfre Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-0721 ~ Fax: (703) 836-8995 ~ Email: drfederici@aol.com

Dr. Steven Gray, Neuropsychologist in Colorado. Dr. Gray provides neuropsychological testing and a parent-friendly report detailing the results of the tests, the clinical interview, and behavioral observations. In addition, he provides Diagnostic Impressions, Neuropsychologic Implications, and Treatment Options.

Gray Neuropsychology Associates, P.C.
6270 Lehman Dr., Suite 200C
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 487-1760 ~ Fax: (719) 487-1755
www.grayneuro.com

FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Information

Site sponsored by the US Dept of Health and Human Services; excellent information, links and current research

California Fetal Alcohol Organization -- an excellent site and check their "links" page for more useful websites.

Site sponsored by British Columbia, Canada

Discount Telephone and Communication Services

Telephone Services CogniCall Best Rates Calculator plus tremendous discounts for Home and Business; 800 and/or 888 numbers, DSL, broadband phone systems, cell phones and international calling cards.

Travel Information Websites

Intellicast World Weather -- World weather forecasts

U.S. State Department -- Travel Advisories, Consular Information Sheets & Public Announcements

Miscellaneous Recommended Sites

Kids Help Online -- A user-friendly database of Help Resources for children and young adults. Extensive categorized links library and National Hotlines.

Visit www.attach-china.org for ideas on bonding with a toddler and www.thethreehearts.com for baby massage techniques.

Yassin Young's Yammi Wear Multicultural Store. Yammi Wear is a multicultural store specializing in children’s "Blankets of the World". These are wonderful keepsake gifts that an adopted child can treasure forever as well as show pride in their birth country. 15% of sales are donated to Cambodia, where Yassin adopted her daughter.

Apostille and Legalization of US Documents - Apostilla.com offers you the most complete and effective Apostille and Embassy Legalization services for US documents.

Links to Families, Friends and Advocates Web Sites

Sonoran Science Academy Charter School in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ

Dental Village with great dental care for parents and children, in Tucson and Phoenix, AZ.

Family and Estate Law in Tucson -- Brian S. Longebaugh, JD, Willman Law Firm, Email.

Financial Advisor -- Linda Stratton, CFP -- offers family and individual retirement planning

Home Mortgage Services -- Sandy Quirt, Senior Loan Officer, American Home Mortgage -- Email

Insurance Services -- Frank McCune, State Farm Insurance serving Tucson and Oro Valley --

Home Repair and Remodeling -- Pete Goebel, Top Rung Handyman Services of Tucson -- Email.