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NCFA is committed to providing non-partisan, research-based resources for everyone touched by adoption, whether you’re looking for parenting guidance, professional training, or help navigating the legal process.

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Adoption 101: For people considering or just starting the adoption process

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Supporting People in the Adoption Community with Roots in Ukraine and Russia

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Navigating Anti-Asian Racism: Tools for the Adoption Community

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Special Needs Adoption

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Race, Identity Formation, and Adoption

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Publications & Research

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Adoption Awareness Adoption from Foster Care Adoption Policies Adoption Research Adoptive Family Resources Advocacy Ethics Family Fun Foster Care Get Involved Global Adoption Infant Adoption Intercountry International Adoption National Adoption Conference National Adoption Month News Personal Stories Prospective Adoptive Parents Research School Trauma
Adoption Professionals

The National Training and Development Curriculum (NTDC)

Adoption Advocate No. 170 Created to provide foster and adoptive families with knowledge and skills that will help them to provide a loving, supportive home for their child, the National Training and...

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Adoptive Parents

Predictors of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution: A Literature Review

Adoption Advocate No. 169

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Adoption Professionals

Nationally Representative Data on Adopted Children in the United States

Adoption Advocate No. 168

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Adopted Individuals

Family History “Unknown”: Understanding Adopted Individuals’ Needs in the Healthcare Environment

Adoption Advocate No. 167

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Articles

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Adoption Awareness Adoption from Foster Care Adoption Policies Adoption Research Adoptive Family Resources Advocacy Ethics Family Fun Foster Care Get Involved Global Adoption Infant Adoption Intercountry International Adoption National Adoption Conference National Adoption Month News Personal Stories Prospective Adoptive Parents Research School Trauma
Adoptive Parents

How to Avoid Adoption Scams

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Adoption Professionals

Demographics of Adoptive Parents

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Adoption Policymakers

Child Welfare Policy is Not the Domain of One Political Party

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Race, Identity Formation, and Adoption

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Personal Stories

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Adoption Awareness Adoption from Foster Care Adoption Policies Adoption Research Adoptive Family Resources Advocacy Ethics Family Fun Foster Care Get Involved Global Adoption Infant Adoption Intercountry International Adoption National Adoption Conference National Adoption Month News Personal Stories Prospective Adoptive Parents Research School Trauma
Birth Parents

A Changed Life

When you’re the first teenager to get pregnant in your school, you’re going to get talked about.

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Birth Parents

15 and Pregnant

Going to school pregnant, riding the bus…that was hard. You just have all the stares and you have all the questions.

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Birth Parents

My Beautiful Son

I had just turned 18 when I found out I was pregnant. Although I was young and it was unexpected, I felt an unbelievable amount of love for my unborn child.

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Birth Parents

A Better Life

My name is Angela and I chose adoption. I am originally from St. Louis. I was born and raised there.

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