Placing a child Archives - Adoption Center of Illinois

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

01.26.22

How Do I Get Connected to an Adoption Agency?

Thinking about adoption can be overwhelming by itself. How do you find an agency to trust during one of the biggest moments of your life? It’s a frightening first step [...]

04.01.20

Is Adoption Easy?

Is Adoption Easy? On March 7th, 2020, Adoption Center of Illinois held our annual ACI Gala. First, we want to thank everyone who attended and gave generously to our mission [...]

03.16.20

Why You’re Not “Giving Up A Child” For Adoption

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

Why You’re Not “Giving Up A Child” For Adoption The history behind this old phrasing of “giving up a child”/ “putting up a child for adoption“ began with the orphan [...]