Support Groups

Support Groups for Adoptive Families

For Waiting Families

Support Groups for waiting families are held in many of our office locations please check our calendar to see if there is a meeting available in your area.

The following is a partial list of online Adoptive Parent Support Groups.

Adoptions From the Heart Families

For families who are adopting or have adopted through any of our programs (domestic and international), this group provides a way to share thoughts and feelings as we build our families through adoption. No agency personnel. membership must be approved by moderator.
⇒ To join, send an e-mail to: AFTHfamilies-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

The Care Connection

This is a support group made up of parents who have already adopted from China or are in various stages of waiting or paperwork preparation. For membership information please contact:
⇒ New Jersey - Bonnie Wenner, amah0830@yahoo.com
⇒ Pennsylvania - Brenda Mellon, SMellon888@comcast.net
⇒ Delaware - Lisa Glavin, LisaGlavin@comcast.net
⇒ Virginia - Please contact the VA office (757) 546-3874

Online Support Group with no agency personnel

This is for AFTH families only. Membership must be approved by moderators. This is only for parents who are waiting or have already adopted.
⇒ To join send an e-mail to AFTHSUPPORT-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

NJ Adoptive Parent Support Group

For families who adopted through domestic and international adoption who live in Burlington, Gloucester & Camden Counties.
⇒ Contact: Kim Moon by e-mail kfmoon@aol.com

Guatemala Adoptive Families Association of West Virginia

“GAFA of WV” have over 60 members statewide!
⇒ Contact: Crystal S. Stump, President 304-925-6564 or e-mail crystalstump@charter.net