Adoption Associates is a full service, non-profit adoption agency in Michigan. We provide services to pregnant women and adoptive couples - no matter where you are located in Michigan. Are you pregnant and need help? It's important to look at your options and decide what's best for you and your baby. Every situation is different, so only you can determine the best path to take. [...]
If you or someone you know is thinking about domestic infant adoption, now is the perfect time to learn more about the process! November is National Adoption Awareness Month, and Adoption Associates is offering FREE consultations for couples who submit a preliminary application during the months of November and December. When you submit your Domestic Adoption Preliminary Application through our online portal, you will be [...]
For couples reading this who are just beginning their adoption journey, we know at this point that it's impossible to imagine your family years from now. But, the truth is that the baby you will adopt, will eventually be an adult. There is information we would like to share with you now that can help you raise your child to have a positive view of [...]
Blogtalk Radio Transcript: The Gift of Motherhood, Air Date: 6.21.2016 (You may listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio link, or read the transcript of the podcast below.) Adoption in Flint, Michigan. Gabby and her husband were ready to start their family, but things weren’t happening. Gabby’s doctor, an adoptive father of three, suggested they look into adoption. They attended an Adoption Associates [...]
Are you searching for a local adoption agency in Michigan? As a licensed adoption agency, Adoption Associates specializes in providing professional adoption services to birth parents and adoptive families. Adoption Associates has facilitated private adoptions for over 30 years and is the leading private adoption agency in Michigan. Birth parents and adoptive families are personally cared for by knowledgeable, local caseworkers who guide them through [...]
Adoption Associates' Lansing Office Are you looking for an adoption agency in Lansing? Adoption Associates has an office in Lansing with staff who can answer all of your questions about adoption. Kris Dickens, the Director in our Lansing office, joined the staff of AAI in 2006 as a home study caseworker. She has worked in additional roles over the years including international consultant and birth [...]
Adoption Associates has been helping expectant parents who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy find permanent homes for their children since 1990. As a licensed Michigan adoption agency, we specialize in providing professional adoption services - everything from home study to legal adoption placement, and finalization. If you have been thinking about adopting a child, and looking for an adoption agency in Michigan, we can help! [...]
Blogtalk Radio Transcript: Embraced by the Birth Mother – One Family’s Story, Air Date: 10.24.17 (You may listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio link, or read the transcript of the podcast below.) Deb, an adoptive mother, shares the reservations she and her spouse had about open adoption, and what changed their perspective. Deb describes their first meeting with the birth mother. "When [...]
The Adoptive Parent's Responsibility When Parenting a Child of a Different Race by Ebony Mack, MSW, and Kristen Hamilton, MA, was Published in the August 2020 edition of Adoption Advocate (A publication of NCFA). (This article is beneficial in helping adoptive parents to better understand, affirm and honor their child's racial identity.) A Call to Adoptive Parents The decision to become a parent often brings [...]
Waiting Families News - The Heart of a Birth Mother The waiting time is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about adoption and some of the issues that may need your attention as your child grows. We hope you use this as a learning tool to enhance your adoption journey preparation. Here are some of the many ways to support a birth mother throughout the [...]
