SUMMER MIGHT BE COMING TO AN END BUT THERE IS EXCITING NEWS AT THE ACO! Happy Summer! We hope you are enjoying the sun with family and friends. The last […]
Author: Madison Lee
Supporting the Health and Wellness of Children and Youth
The ACO supports the health and well-being of children and youth who are adopted and provides them and their families with the ongoing support and connections they need. Resources for […]
Lesson from The Heart That Silence Built
“you’ve painted the walls of your house the colour of silence. when you did it, you handed me the roller and asked me to help and I didn’t think to […]
A Message for Mental Health Week 2022
Permanency in adoption is the act of finding a family for a child/youth who cannot remain in their birth family. As placement is found and a family formed, it is […]
Trevor | May 2022
It will only take one second to be charmed by Trevor; with his sweet smile and bright beautiful eyes. He is very affectionate and loves to be held and tickled. […]
Jim | January 2023
Pleased to meet you, you can call me Jim! I am eleven years old – I have blond hair, blue eyes, and a smile that can brighten up any room. […]
My Story Starts with Adoption
My story starts with adoption . My life started because of a 16 year old girl and an 18 year old boy. That 16 year old girl was told that […]
Identity, Adoption and the Rise of Skywalker
Submitted by an Adult Adoptee Rey’s journey begins with the stereotypical Hollywood backstory. Orphaned (more or less), not sure who her parents are, taking care of herself. While we all […]
Today is My Birthday
Today is my birthday. Fifty years ago today, in a hospital in Ottawa, my mother gave birth to me. She was all alone, miles away from her mother and her […]
Enough Already! Thoughts from an Adoptee
By Guest Blogger: Laurie I’m an adoptee and apparently that means that I’m supposed to be mad as hell, poorly adjusted, have low self-esteem and be unable to build or […]
