Fact Monster is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects, including sports, entertainment, geography, history, biography, education, and health. Adoption, act by which the legal relation of parent and child is created. Adoption was recognized by Roman law but not by common law. Statutes first introduced adoption into U.S. law in the mid-19th cent. - (Read more)

Kids friendly website for kids by kids. Provides adoption information and resources including homework help, famous people, books, movies, adoption facts, and fun stuff for kids. Kids speak out and participate by contributing stories, poems, and artwork, or by posting messages on the Adoption Clubhouse message board. Also includes information for parents. Watch for a new featured adoption writings and read what other kids like you are saying about adoption. - (Read more)

I bet you were adopted, too. I'm 13 and just had my seven year adoption day with my mom. I was born in Russia, what about you? I was six years old when I was adopted. I remember some things about the orphanage, and I remember my brothers. I hope I can see them some day. Most of the time, being adopted is ok, but sometimes it feels a little bit weird. My mom tells me that everyone is different and that's good. - (Read more)