12.20.24

Adoption counseling for expectant parents, why ethical treatment matters

By Molly Berger, ACI Adoption Social Worker

Adoption counseling plays a vital role in providing support, guidance, and impartial information to expectant parents. It is designed to empower them by helping them understand their rights and available [...]
12.13.24

Approaching Your First Meeting with a Prospective Adoptive Family

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

There are many steps in creating your adoption plan. Meeting a prospective adoptive family for the first time is a moment filled with uncertainty, anticipation, and perhaps a touch of [...]
10.29.24

Best Practices in Creating an Adoptive Family Profile

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

Creating a unique and meaningful adoptive family profile is an essential step in your adoption journey. It’s crucial to approach it thoughtfully, balancing openness, authenticity, and empathy. It is important [...]
09.25.24

9 Signs It’s Time to Seek Therapy for Your Adopted Child

By Claire Dixon, ACI Clinical Director and Therapist

Children face a variety of life stressors, and adoption can bring even more challenges and complexity to a child’s life. As a parent, it’s important to be attuned to your [...]
09.18.24

Advice for Approaching Adoption Search and Reunion

By Molly Berger, ACI Adoption Social Worker

Research shows that 95 percent of adoptions are “open adoptions” involving some communication between the adoptee and birth family. However, that wasn’t always the case nor is it always possible. [...]
06.20.24

Why Adoption Competent Therapy Matters

By Claire Dixon, ACI Clinical Director and Therapist

Adoption is a lifelong journey with complex emotional, psychological, and social dynamics that require specialized understanding and support. Adoption competent therapy matters to all impacted by adoption, including adoptees, birth [...]
05.29.24

Empowering choices: Choosing adoptive parents for your child.

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

Choosing adoptive parents for your child is a deeply personal and significant decision. We understand adoption is not an easy choice. Firstly, you should know your rights when considering placing [...]
04.30.24

Navigating Post Adoption Communication

By Molly Berger, ACI Adoption Social Worker

When a family is expanded through adoption, two families (the child’s birth family and adoptive family) are joined together for a lifetime creating their own extended family network. Navigating post [...]
03.14.24

What Does Post Adoption Support Look Like for Birth Parents?

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

Choosing to place a child for adoption in order to best provide for them is definitely one of the hardest decisions that a parent will ever make. Many parents consider [...]
03.01.24

Why does adoption cost so much?

By Molly Berger, ACI Adoption Social Worker

One of the first questions that people ask when considering adopting is: How much does adoption cost? Followed by: Why does adoption cost so much? The average adoption in the [...]
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