We Are Family – Maintaining Connections After Placement
In September, ACFB hosted our very first adoption celebration for families who have adopted through us in the last ten years. Our…
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Why Do We Fundraise?
Each November we celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity focused on giving back to our communities in need. This year…
What is Relative Adoption?
Relative adoption, also known as kinship adoption, is an option for family members to obtain legal custody and parental rights of a…
Unplanned Pregnancy and Considering Adoption? Here’s How to Choose…
Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be overwhelming and scary. Maybe you feel that adoption is the best plan for you and your…
9 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering Adopting Transracially
When parents decide to grow their family through adoption, they are asked about what characteristics they are open to. This often includes…
Self-Marketing in Adoption
One of the most common questions we are asked by families waiting to adopt is “What can we do to increase our…
What is Birth Mother’s Day?
Every year, the second Sunday of May is dedicated to mothers. At ACFB, we celebrate all mothers on this day, from birth…
Safe Haven Awareness Month
In Illinois, April has been declared Safe Haven Awareness Month with the goal of informing residents of the Safe Haven option for…
6 Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering Placing Your…
Adoption is a courageous and responsible choice. That said, it can be one of the most difficult decisions a parent ever makes.…
How to Select an Adoption Agency as Adoptive Parents
So, you’ve decided to grow your family through adoption! You’ve taken time to consider all of your options and you feel strongly…
5 Things to Know When Making Your Adoption Profile
Congratulations! You’ve completed the home study process and are officially approved to be an adoptive family. Now comes the next daunting task…
Resources for Transracial Adoption
Last month on the ACFB blog, we discussed the importance of acknowledging race and ethnicity in adoption. If you missed it, check…
Trans-racial and Trans-Cultural Adoption
Every January we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the achievements Dr. King made as a leader of the Civil…
Positive Adoption Language
Most people have a general understanding of what adoption is. Even if they don’t personally know anyone who was adopted or has…
Navigating Closed Adoption: Chloe’s Story
Chloe came into the world on a cold day in October 2011. She was lovingly placed for adoption with Kelly, who had…
National Adoption Month – An Adoptee’s Story of Searching…
As we have previously shared on the blog, November is National Adoption Month. A time to spread awareness about the impact of…
National Adoption Month – A Birth Mother’s Story
For those who may not know, November is National Adoption Month. A month where we raise awareness about what adoption can truly…
Introducing the ACFB Board of Directors
Adoption is part of many people’s stories in different ways. From adoptees to birth families, to adoptive families and more, adoption touches…
Supporting Expectant Parent’s Choices
“If it is to be, it is up to me.” – William H. Johnsten Considering an adoption plan for your child is…
The Journey to Tucker
Waiting to adopt can be a long and emotional process. At times it may feel isolating for families who do not know…
Featuring This is the Quarry: Mining Hope in My…
The journey to build a family though adoption is filled with ups and downs. As families go through the home study process,…
Sibling Connections in Open Adoption
Over the last several decades, open adoption has become the norm in the United States. The benefits are clear for everyone involved…
Birth Fathers in Adoption
Every adoption story involves an expectant mother making a plan to place her child. Much of the literature, education, and overall culture…
Thinking About Adoption? Call an Expert
Many hundreds of women contact the Adoption Center for Family Building each year by completing an online information request form
Adoption Counseling for Expectant Mothers in Indiana
For women with an unplanned pregnancy, there are only a few options to choose from: termination, parenting and adoption.
How To Choose the Best Adoption Agency in Indiana…
Choosing an adoption agency can be a harrowing experience, but a very important one. Adoption scams are not common, but people who…
Unplanned Pregnancy? Top 10 Questions Expectant Mothers Ask
Although every expectant mother has her own concerns and questions, this article addresses the most common issues that are raised with an…
What is Adoption Counseling?
The purpose of this blog is to help expectant mothers and prospective adoptive parents as well as professional understand exactly what adoption…
Hoping to Adopt an Infant? Five Easy Steps to…
Pursuing adoption is a major life altering decision. Most people who consider adoption have first tried other means of starting their family.
Considering Adoption? Find the Best Adoptive Parents
If you have decided to move forward with an adoption plan, you may have a good idea about the kind of family…
Unplanned Pregnancy? Considering Open Adoption?
If you are considering placing your baby for adoption, make sure that you know all of your options. You will also want…
3 Things that Surprised Me about Open Adoption
By Maura Vivona, Mother through adoption I remember the first time my adoption counselor explained open adoption to me, I was skeptical…
Considering Placing Your Baby for Adoption? Choose the “perfect”…
If you have decided to move forward with an adoption plan, you may have a good idea about the kind of family…
Unplanned Pregnancy? Is Adoption Right for you?
Placing your baby for adoption can be a difficult decision, but it’s an important one that will impact you and your child’s…
