The Adoption JobSite is a service that matches law and graduate social work students with employers in the fields of adoption and child welfare during the summer. Positions can be paid or volunteer, and the matching service is free.

Although it's late in the year, there is still time for employers to post job and internship openings for summer 2006. Employers also have the ability to interview applicants.

This is an excellent opportunity for both employers and students! Check it out!

The program is managed by the... more

For adopting and placing parents, sometimes even the best pre-adoption education and pre-placement counseling isn't enough preparation for what follows. Thus, it's left to post-adoption service providers to rise to the challenge.

Post-adoption service providers are not just for crisis intervention. They should be part of the planning for every adoption. Whatever the situation, post-adoption support should be in place so that you and your family aren't the ones who wind up with no place to turn when you need help.

Our bloggers have more specific ideas and suggestions, but here are general resources for various types of post-adoption services.

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"Telling the Truth to Your Adopted or Foster Child: Making Sense of the Past", by Betsy Keefer and Jayne E. Schooler

Pros: • Exceptional tools • Addresses the toughest situations • A how-to for truth with love

Cons: • Few references for talking with disabled kids

Summary: An exceptional book that helps adoptive and foster parents understand why the whole truth is important and how to talk about it.

Review: Healing and Bonding With Truth

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This summer marks the eleventh season for Camp To Belong, the only program of its kind in the U.S. The week-long camps, held around the U.S. and in Canada and the UK, reunite siblings separated in foster care and help build and maintain family memories.

Camp to Belong is a 503c non-profit and there are many ways - large and small - to help.

Interested in making a difference in other ways as well? Here are some suggestions.

With summer coming, parents are starting to think about camp possibilities - camps for their families as a whole and/or as individuals. Why are these camps a great experience? Check out Erin's post on our Transracial Adoption Blog.

I've noticed that many online listings of summer camps are country-specific, and for multi-cultural families, these may be great resources to give each child a separate experience; however, for families seeking a more inclusive experience for *all* members, these resources are limiting.

Multi-cultural Camps

I have found several inclusive summer camp... more