January 2019

Parent Group Leader: My involvement with the Adoption Council of Ontario started in the Pathways to Permanence 2 course in January 2016. It has been a fantastic journey ever since. This course...

In 24 hours of training, I now have understanding of all the behaviours our child is exhibiting. I have multiple strategies to use which are working, a support group, and connection to...

My husband and I adopted our daughter when she was around the age of one, from a Children’s Aid Society in Ontario. During the adoption process, her birth mother requested an open adoption,...

One of the most effective sources of support, wisdom and guidance for an adoptive parent is a support group. Although family and friends may be supportive of parents by adoption and their...

For an LGBTQ family formed by adoption or permanency, pride can have many connotations. Pride in yourself, your relationship (if you are in one), the journey you have taken as a member of the...

Written by a mother through adoption. Over the past couple of years I've written a few times about the mental health of children and youth who have a foster care and/or adoption history from my...

Many people believe that openness means contact. But really, openness happens across a spectrum. Part of that spectrum is being open and honest with our children and youth about their histories....

We’re bringing adoption training to schools and you can help! We listened when parents asked us (implored us, actually) to bring the Pathways to Permanence 2 teachings to their children's...

In the past couple of months, you may have noticed us talking a lot about blankets. Well, in case you missed it here’s what was going on… On Family Day (Monday February 20th) volunteers across...

February 20th is Family Day, a time to take a step back from the busyness of life and invest in what really matters. Many families in Ontario are formed through adoption, which provides a...