Hand Picked LifeBook Links

Lifebook Resources (no Cost)

Beth O'Malley's Website:  www.adoptionlifebooks.com
Created by adoptee & new adoptive Mom. Tons of free resources. Articles. Monthly newsletter. Success stories. Q &A section. schedule for Beth’s live presentations. Plus the LifeBook Shoppe (books, workbooks & special E-reports)

Time Capsule Website:
http://dmarie.com/timecap/step1.asp
Discover what happened the day you were born. Headlines, toys, movies, or even famous people born on same date. Free

Day of Birth
http://www.dayofbirth.co.uk/
Learn what day of the week you were born on. Discover how many days until your next birthday, how many seconds old you are. Plus other links. Free

Lifebook Articles
www.adoptionlifebooks.com/lifebook_article.htm
Want to learn more?  Need handouts for training?
Check out articles written by an adult adoptee (that would be me--Beth O'Malley).

Behind the Name
www.behindthename.com
Want to know what a name means?  From anywhere in the world?  This unique site has articles, tools and links helpful for any family.
no charge

Birthday Weather
http://www.wunderground.com/
Find the weather for any state or country. If you want weather for a historical date i.e. your child’s birthday, Go to that country/city you want, enter that date Free

Interested in finding a map? Google it.
Go to www.google.com and type in“ maps—name of country or state/province” There are many sites which have downloadable maps, geography facts, etc.. Very helpful tool for showing where children are born and where they live now.

Karen’s Adoption Links
Perhaps one of the best adoption sites---it contains tons of resources related to both lifebooks and adoption. IT IS A NON COMMERCIAL WEBSITE. Newly added are International birthfamily search resources and Sibling Registries for both adoptive parents and adult adoptees.
http://www.karensadoptionlinks.com/

Life Book Supplies/Materials

Life's Journeys Scrapbooking

www.lifesjourneysscrapbooking.com
Wonderful source for elegant Asian and    International scrapbook and lifebook supplies. Unique domestic adoption items available as well.

Scrap and Tell
www.scrapandtell.com
Adoption scrapbook/lifebook supplies and information, wide selection of goodies, samples of actual page layouts, articles etc

CADOAM
www.cadoam.com
Beautiful silk brocade Lifebook albums; many items can be personalized with a child’s Chinese name. ( I have the red with gold dragon and highly recommend it)

Sticker Planet
www.stickerplanet.com
1 800 –557-8678 call for a catalog. Aren’t stickers fun? I love the diverse multicultural “ kid” stickers I purchased on Sticker Planet. Plus you can find kid stickers for Caucasian children—red head, blondes etc.

Foster Care Resources

www.fostercarecentral.org - The #1 Online Social Network Dedicated To Those Improving The Lives Of Foster and Adoptive Youth. Members Include: Foster Parents, Social Workers, CASA, Volunteers

www.cphc-sf.org — Research on the effects of Lifebooks (personal life history books) used in foster care.

www.fosterclub.com — One of my favorites! A website just for older foster children (10 and up) in foster care. Section for grown ups as well.

Adoption Clubhouse
www.adoptionclubhouse.org/— This interactive site was designed specifically for children between the ages of 8 and 13.   Adoption Clubhouse offers:
---help with adoption related homework
---lists famous people (adopted)
---gives book and movie reviews
---allows for safe chat online with adopted peers
---section for grown ups

Special thanks to the National Adoption Center for creating this much needed 'tween' resource!