10 Ways to Help An Adoptive Family

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While ways to support expecting parents are well established, for many, it’s harder to understand the best ways to support an adoptive family.

The 1.5 Million Orphans Covid Has Left Behind

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We often measure the toll of the pandemic by the number of lives claimed by Covid-19, but recently published studies show that it’s just as important to measure the impact on those left behind.

Becoming a Mom Through Adoption

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My husband and I got married in 2011. We wanted a big family. When you get married, you think you’re going to plan out your life and everything’s going to go according to plan. Ours did not.

The World Needs What You Have to Offer

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The point is that we need to grow into the roles we’re given throughout our lives. You’re not alone in questioning your direction from time to time but you are exactly where you need to be.

Choose Faith Despite Fear

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Jesse Butterworth is a pastor, musician, and AGCI adoptive parent who lives in Kirkland, Washington. Our prayer is that Jesse’s words sink deeply into your heart as he shares about a topic on all our minds from time to time: fear.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Deeper Dive

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) falls, as the name implies, on a spectrum. Some people go their whole lives largely unaffected by FASD, while others need lifelong assistance with daily tasks. While FASD can be tricky to diagnose, it’s important to remember that there is so much hope for children with FASD!

What Does It Mean to Adopt a Child with FASD?

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While FASD can at times be a puzzling condition that is difficult to be diagnosed, there is so much hope for children and families living with FASD! The most important thing to remember? A lot of the “treatment” for FASD involves adjusting your mindset!

Waiting Children—One Chance to Thrive

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At AGCI, we recognize the true importance of finding families for kids, not kids for families. It’s our greatest joy to put a child’s needs at the forefront of our efforts in advocating for them, and a true privilege to learn about and honor their stories, their needs, and what they will need to thrive […]

Answering Your Questions About Adopting a Child With HIV

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Can a child with HIV spread HIV from a cut or scrape?* HIV can only be transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, sexual contact, breastmilk, and IV drug use. HIV is a weak virus outside of the body and when it is exposed to air it dies. For blood-to-blood transmission to occur from a cut or scrape, […]