December 2019

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...

Five-year old Rebecca and seven-year old Thomas are two siblings whose close relationship and sweet smiles have been hard to resist, since we initially came to know them in 2016 when they were...

AdoptOntario’s Adoption Resource Databank is a tool that hosts profiles of waiting children and families seeking to adopt, with a matching component that compares over 120 criteria of these...

I tend to be hyper critical of movies portraying adoption. I have a close connection to the material as a trans-racial adoptee and also as a social work student who has seen the power of...

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,...

The Developmental Trauma Action Alliance (DTAA) is excited to announce the launch of its provincial campaign, Healing Childhood Trauma Together.   Trauma, particularly in the first three years...

Hearing that a child has had a prenatal exposure experience can be an overwhelming concept. The internet is full of articles that seem to give no clear answers about the effects of possible...

The Adoption Council of Ontario is excited to announce that we are launching our pilot this month: Adoption Matters Online Education. This initiative is a result of the overwhelming...

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...

In children and youth, moods can quickly change from one extreme to another often without a clear reason. For adolescents who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, these mood changes are different...