A landmark B.C. Supreme Court ruling has granted donor-conceived adults the same rights to information about themselves as adoptees already have.
I knew that bringing a child into our lives would force me to face some previously ignored skeletons in the closet of my own childhood. What I didn’t realize was that merely filling out the adoption application form would start to jiggle that closet’s doorknob.
Becoming a mother is one of life’s most complex experiences. It is also the most long lived, as once you have earned the title, it is yours forever....
Ever since I was a child I knew I wanted to be a parent. Why and how I would reach that goal became clearer as I grew older. I wished to make a real difference in a young person’s life. I wanted to journey with him or her when they were most in need and offer guidance, encouragement and empowerment for them to reach their full potential. In short, I wanted to become a foster parent. ...
If you are considering adoption from outside Canada, the following information may be helpful in deciding which countries to investigate and what you need to know in order to make a realistic choice abroad.
We knew from our early days of dating that we wanted to have three children. We wanted to have them close together in age and fairly soon after we were married. We now have three children, but that is where the similarities between past expectations and present reality end, and I can honestly say I am thankful that our “well-planned” life followed its own special path. ...
Holly Wagg shares her family's heartwarming adoption story.
The Adoption Council of Canada (ACC) and the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa are partnering to launch the first Canadian Heart Gallery. This is an exciting pilot project in Canada dedicated to finding permanent homes for children and youth in foster care, beginning with those in Ottawa.
When it comes to adoption across Canada, every province and territory has its own set of rules and regulations governing the process. This article outlines options and resources for those interested in adopting in New Brunswick.