Adoption Resources
The Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) hosts a bi-Annual Adoption Council of Ontario Conference and workshops, organizes support group meetings, and manages a Resource Library for parents to borrow books and videos.
For a list of adoption support groups in Ontario click here.
Family Helper is a Canadian site that includes statistics, country updates, and how-to-adopt guides such as: Canadian Inter-Country Adoption Guide (5th addition); Financial Guide to Bringing Home your Child; Health Issues in Intercountry Adoption; Adoption Goes to School; Infants and Toddlers; and Teachers Guide to Adoption, among others.
Adoptive Families the award-winning adoption magazine (USA), is a leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption. (6 issues a year)
Adoption Learning Partners: an award winning onlin Adoption Education Community. Free online courses on: Conspicious Families; Eyes Wide Open; Lets Talk Adoption; the Journey of Attachment; Child's Best Advocate; and Medical Issues.
Transracial Adopted Children's Bill of Rights
Selected articles on transcultural adoption by adoptees, their non-adopted siblings and adoptive parents: Click Here and for more articles and transracial adoption stories Click here
Articles, checklists and resources for pre and post adoption medical assessments, including an open letter to pediatricans regarding medical issues involved in intercountry adoptions: click here
Developmental Screening Checklist for Parents. How do you know when your child needs early intervention? This developmental checklist is free and has received acclaim and awards nationally and internationally.A "Developmental Screen" is a short checklist of some of the most important skills that a child should master by a particular age. It is not a diagnostic tool, but rather a quick survey to determine any areas that may require some extra help. The Nipissing District Developmental ScreenTM * examines thirteen key developmental stages: 1 & 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, 2 years, 30 months, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years and 6 years. Available to All Ontario Residents - free of charge
Adoption Breastfeeding Resource Website: This site was created in 1997 to serve the growing needs of Adoptive Parents desiring information. The population of Adoptive Mother's choosing to breastfeed is growing!
AdoptTalk: An Adoption Parenting Workshop: Through the AdopTALK parenting education series we will support adoptive parents to manage the challenges of becoming first time parents. We will teach adoptive parents about the practical real life scenarios they may encounter. This educational series was conceived, developed and is facilitated by adoptive parents. Workshops held across Canada in a variety of locations.
ParentBooks: This book store carries an excellent selection of both adoption and multi-cultural books. And they ship books anywhere in
Hinks-Dellcrest Treatment Centre specializes in child development, children’s mental health and behaviour issues. They have extensive experience treating adoptees and working with adoptive families in Ontario.
Is that your REAL sister? Blending families through adoption. Click here for article and resources on parenting children by both birth and adoption.
Adoption and School: How to explain adoption to teachers...and the first grade!!
This "Adoption Goes to School" guide is also helpful (Canadian)
"The Financial Guide to Bringing Home your Child" is a Canadian Guide with how to pay for adoptions, tax benefits, fundraising ideas, loans, grants and available subsidies.