Canadian author Phil Callaway shares the moving story of his family’s Alberta adoption journey through Abide Adoption & Family Services.
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For many families exploring international adoption, there’s a moment where the question quietly surfaces: “Could we adopt an older child?” It’s often followed just as quickly by hesitation. Not because people don’t care—but because they do. Deeply. Older child adoption comes with unknowns, and for families in beginning the international adoption process, those unknowns can
If you’re pregnant and considering adoption in Alberta, one of the first questions you might be asking is: “Is adoption free?” The short answer is: Yes—placing your baby for adoption in Alberta is completely free. But there’s more to understand about what that actually means, what support is available to you, and how the process
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When I chose the name Abide, I wanted it to reflect more than a service or organization. To abide means to stay, to remain, to endure — even when love is complicated, even when stories are heavy, even when healing takes time. In adoption, to abide is an invitation — to remain present with what
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Adoption Education Is Love Adoption isn’t about ownership—it’s about stewardship. Before adoption became part of our work, it was first part of our family story. Four of our seven children joined our family through adoption, and my sister was adopted from China. Adoption has shaped my life from both sides of the story—as a sibling,
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In 2022, I began my Master of Social Work journey. That same year, within just six months, I supported two birth mothers—both diagnosed with terminal cancer—as they created adoption plans for their children. I sat with them as they wrestled with unimaginable questions: What will be my lasting wish for the future? How will my
Choosing to grow your family through adoption is a beautiful and meaningful step. Both domestic adoption and international adoption can lead to extraordinary relationships — they just look different in process and support. Made in Canada Open Adoption What Is Domestic Adoption? Domestic adoption involves adopting a child born in Canada. In Alberta, open adoption