Helpful Hints

Adoptee Searchers Handbook
An excellent resource for Canadian and USA searchers.

How To Start Searching
by Jeff Hartung, an introduction to searching.

Making contact after the search

Sample Letters and Forms
First Contact Letters and recommended forms

Starting  a Search
Making a Decision To search

Preparation Before Contact
Very informative article on the preparations that should be made by adoptees preparing
to search and make contact - by Amy Brede