The 18th directory was released today. You can find the pdf on our website at http://www.pear-now.org/resource/MD_Adoption-Resource-Directory.pdf PEAR State directories can be used by prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents looking to find information on health, education, bureaucratic/paperchasing needs and for support for themselves or their children. Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR) does not officially endorse any listing in this …
Category: Post Adoption Services/ Support
RESEARCH: Evan B Donaldson Releases Report on Post Adoption Services
Keeping The Promise: The Critical Need for Post-Adoption Services to Enable Children and Families to SucceedAuthor: Susan Livingston Smith Published: 2010 October. New York NY: Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Document Type: Policy Brief (99 pages)http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/research/2010_10_promises.php “Keeping the Promise” examines the range of service needs for adoptive families. It describes the challenges faced by these families, examines the research on …
Updated International Adoption Doctor Directory Now Available
The revised directory can be freely downloaded from PEAR’s website at http://www.pear-now.org/PEAR_IA_Doctor_E-Directory.pdf This directory is arranged alphabetically by state and city within each state. The clinics listed in this directory have at least one MD,DO or NP in its practice and have experience with international adoption medicine. Parents for Ethical Adoption Reform (PEAR) does not officially endorse any listing in …
PEAR has added Kansas and District of Columbia to State Adoption Resources
The Kansas Directory of Adoption Resources for use pre- or post-adoption is now available. This concludes the third series (Midwest states). District of Columbia Directory of Adoption Resources from the fourth series (Northeast states) is now available. Check back soon for directories from Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Hampshire and Vermont slated to be released this year. You can freely …
PEAR Recommendations from Ethiopia Survey to be Available in October
PEAR conducted a survey of Ethiopia adoptive parents and prospective adoptive parents from March 16, 2010 to April 16, 2010. The purpose of the survey was to identify possible areas of unethical practice and procedure in Ethiopian adoptions. PEAR’s intent in doing this was to use the data to recommend changes in the adoption process that will eliminate ethical concerns …
PEAR has added Missouri to the State Directories of Adoption Resources
The Missouri Directory of Adoption Resources for use pre- or post-adoption has been released from our third series of Midwest states. You can freely download the pdf at http://www.pear-now.org/resources.html Each directory is divided into 4 sections: Health contains Early Intervention information and licensed practitioner listings. Each listing has a designation for specialty or service. See the index at the beginning …
MEDIA: When Adopted Can’t Adapt
PEAR originally posted the full text of this article on our blog June 19, 2010. On Tuesday, June 22, we received a take down demand from the author Katie Pickert. Although we believe that our posting was fair use as it was published as part of our educational series, Crisis in Adoption, we are respecting the wishes of Ms. Pickert …
International Adoption Doctor Directory Updated
The revised directory can be freely downloaded from PEAR’s website athttp://www.pear-now.org/PEAR_IA_Doctor_E-Directory.pdf Six new providers have been added, including one in Montana. This directory is arranged alphabetically by state and city within each state. The clinics listed in this directory have at least one MD,DO or NP in its practice and have experience with international adoption medicine. Parents for Ethical Adoption …
PEAR adds Illinois to the State Directories of Adoption Resources
June 10, 2010 PEAR has added Illinois to our list of completed State Directories of Adoption Resources. The Directories are available for download (FREE) below or at our website: http://www.pear-now.org/resources.html PEAR State Directories of Adoption Resources State Specific Guides to Health, Education, Bureaucracy and Support for Adoptive Parents: Alabama Arizona California Delaware Florida Hawaii Illinois Indiana Nevada North Dakota Rhode …
RESOURCE: EMK Press Article Collection
In response to the Hansen case, EMK Press and other adoption professionals put together an article collection called Realistic Expectations: The First Year Home that can be freely downloaded at the following link: http://www.emkpress.com/realisticexpectations.html PEAR recommends that prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents help prepare themselves for parenting challenges by reading the 21 articles in the collection that span topics …