05.19.25

Adopting a Child: Understanding the Process

By Leigh Pollworth, ACI Domestic Program Supervisor

Adopting a child is an intentional path to growing your family—one that often involves a unique and transformative journey. For those considering this life-changing path, it’s natural to have questions: [...]
04.24.25

Embracing Diversity: Essential Parenting Tips for Transracial Adoption

By Molly Berger, ACI Adoption Social Worker

Choosing to be open to a transracial adoption comes with a unique responsibility to your child unlike any other type of parenting. You are tasked to raise a child of [...]
03.25.25

Adoption Support Group: What to Expect

By Claire Dixon, ACI Clinical Director and Therapist

Adoption is a lifelong journey—one filled with emotions, challenges, and questions. If you’ve ever wished for a space where you can connect with individuals on a similar journey and others [...]
06.02.20

Parenting in a Pandemic

Parenting can be difficult at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic! Check out these articles and additional resources for interesting perspectives and useful tips for parenting during [...]
04.01.20

Is Adoption Easy?

Is Adoption Easy? On March 7th, 2020, Adoption Center of Illinois held our annual ACI Gala. First, we want to thank everyone who attended and gave generously to our mission [...]
01.28.20

“Adoption Is Not The Same As Having Your Own Child”

By Pam Brown, ACI Expectant Parent Counselor

Many believe adoption is not the same as having a biological child. In some ways, this is true. However, in the most important way, it is not. Both adoption and [...]