January 2021

Written by Dianne Mathes R.S.W. Executive Director, ACO Over the past month we have heard the voices of families who are living in adoption and permanency journeys with their children.   We...

Written by ACO's Kathy Soden & Sylvia Gibbons, adoptive parents   We adopted from Ontario's public system many years ago with excitement, lots of love and high hopes, but in retrospect, not much...

I first came across the Adoption Council of Ontario when a friend, who volunteers with the organization, could see we were struggling with our daughter’s deep feelings of loss and grief....

I know about adoption. I was adopted as a baby, and when I grew to adulthood I adopted my beautiful daughter. What goes around, comes around. I'm very lucky and grateful for the good life I...

I was hesitant to join a support group.  It seemed there was no need, nor any time in my life for such indulgence. The mother of a schoolmate of my son invited me to join her to a workshop...

On May 28, 2018, the Adoption Council of Ontario was pleased to receive the esteemed Dr. Michael Grand PhD, C.Psych., a specialist in adoption. Dr. Grand joined our Search and Reunion Support...

6 Tips to Prepare children for the Holiday Season While the upcoming holidays can be an exciting and joyful time for families, they can also trigger feelings within adopted children and become a...

For some, support in the world of adoption and permanency planning can be difficult to find, but the Adoption Council of Ontario's Permanency and Adoption Support Services (PASS) team is striving...

International Youth Day (IYD) is observed annually on August 12. It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.  Brad (right), ACO Youth...