My daughter recently gave up a baby for adoption.  This is a open
adoption so we're lucky & get to see her & know how she's doing.  I
would like to know if anyone knows where there are good support groups
for birthmothers & grandparents online as there is nothing here
locally.

Greetings,

Following is a list of sites offering bulletin boards, mailing
lists, and chat rooms where you and your daughter can find friends
and support.

AdoptionForums.com is a very active web-based bulletin board.
Registration is required, but it is free.  They also provide a
chat service.
http://www.adoptionforums.com/

The Adoption Community at About.com offers chat rooms and forums:
http://adoption.about.com/library/blunity.htm

There are many adoption related mailing lists available here:
http://www.adoptionlists.com/

In particular, you'll probably be interested in these two lists
(quotes taken from http://www.adoptionlists.com/ )

Grandparents: "Support for grandparents whose grandchild has been
adopted into another family."
http://www.adoptionlists.com/index.php?action=lists&listname=grandparents&listnumber=33

Birthparents: "Support for both birthmothers and birthfathers."
http://www.adoptionlists.com/index.php?action=lists&listname=birthparents&listnumber=15


In addtion, here are some sites relating to adoption which you may
find useful:

Adoption.com. Where Families Come Together.
http://www.adoption.com/

Adoption.org
http://www.adoption.org/

Adoptions.com: complete information for anyone touched by adoption.
(This site also has some mailing lists--called discussion groups
on their site.)
http://www.adoptions.com/

Birthmother.com
http://www.birthmother.com/


Google search terms used:

birthmother grandparent online adoption support groups
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=birthmother+grandparent+online+adoption+support+groups&btnG=Google+Search


I hope this helps, and best wishes.
bikerman-ga

Thank you so much for your help!

Hello,

Bikerman has given you some fine resources! It's unfortunate that
there is nothing available offline in your area. I wanted to be sure
that you have contact information for a group called Concerned United
Birthparents, sometimes known informally as CUB.

CONCERNED UNITED BIRTHPARENTS (CUB)
What we offer: http://www.cubirthparents.org/page3.htm
Contact:  info@CUBirthparents.org
Home Page:  http://www.cubirthparents.org/

You may want to consider contacting CUB to inquire about options for
support in your area, even if it's only an email or telephone buddy.
Who knows, they may be looking for someone just like you to start a
support group in your area! Groups such as CUB tend to have a very
large network of supportive contacts. CUB's site does have a public
bulletin board, but it tends to be used mostly by searchers.

Warmest regards to you and your family. I commend you, your daughter,
and the adoptive family for having the courage to safeguard this
child's biological heritage. She will never have to struggle with the
identity issues faced by so many adoptees :-)

Best wishes,
fsw