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 [...]
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 [...]
01.24.24

Choosing an Agency for an Adoption Home Study

By Jane Turner, ACI Executive Director

Selecting the right adoption home study agency is a crucial step on your journey to adopting a child. The home study is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates your suitability to [...]
10.24.23

The Benefits of Open Communication in Adoption 

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

ACI was founded 35 years ago on the belief that best practice in adoption is to nurture and advocate for genuine, open communication. This goes for all involved. Most importantly, [...]
07.11.23

A Comprehensive Guide to Adoption Home Studies 

By Teresa Bernu, ACI Associate Director

As you begin your adoption journey, one of your first steps will be completing a home study. This blog post is a guide to the different types of adoption home [...]
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