Viewing photolistings
Each state has a photolisting of the children who are available for adoption in their state. You may find the link for that photolisting in the specific state section, but there are other photolistings as well.
Photolistings are small biographies, along with a photo, of some of the children that are available for adoption. This does not accurately reflect all of the children. There are far more children in care, than can possibly be listed.
These listings can give you an idea of the “types” of children available, and can help to lead you on your search.
There are several things you must know when viewing a photolisting a child’s description.
Do not get your heart set on a specific child, or sibling set.
- Other parents are viewing these sites as well. You could have 50 or more families that end up inquiring about the same child.
- Some of these listings are old. Not all the listings are removed promptly.
- The description of the child is by no means, a full and complete description.
- Do not fall in love with a photo.
- Due to privacy issues, many things about a child may not be disclosed on a photolisting. Things such as types of abuse, medical testing done, etc. Not all diagnosis will be listed either.
Online Photolistings
- The Adoption Photolisting
- (advanced search)
- Waiting Children of Asia
- Freddie Mac Foundation, Wednesday’s Child
- Children Awaiting Parents
- Adopt America Network
- Northwest Adoption Exchange
- Adoption Exchange
- The Collaboration to AdoptUSKids
- Jewish Children’s Adoption Network
- National Adoption Center
- South Eastern Exchange of the United States ($50 subscription fee)
Adopted Persons
Bo Diddley - musician, performer
Christina Crawford - author
Clarissa Pinkola Estes - author
Daunte Culpepper - football player
Dave Thomas - entrepreneur: founder of Wendy's
Edgar Allan Poe - poet, writer
Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady
Eric Dickerson - athlete
Faith Daniels - news anchor
Faith Hill - country singer
Greg Louganis - athlete
Jesse Jackson - minister
Jim Palmer - athlete
John J. Audubon - naturalist
John Hancock - politician
John Lennon - musician
Lee Majors - actor
Leo Tolstoy – writer
Malcolm X - civil rights leader
Melissa Gilbert - actress
Michael Reagan - author, talk show host
Moses - Biblical leader
Nancy Reagan - First Lady
Nat King Cole - singer
Nelson Mandela - politician
President Gerald Ford - politician
President William Clinton - politician
Ray Liotta - actor
Sarah McLachlan - singer
Scott Hamilton - figure skater
Sen. Paull H. Shin - politician
Sen. Robert Byrd - politician
Steve Jobs - entrepreneur: co-founder of Apple computer
Tim McGraw - country singer
Victoria Rowell - actress
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