When I first met this client, she was a single mom of girls living in a temporary home. Then, she would often state that she felt her situation was hopeless and she was a horrible mom for not being able to provide a real home to her children. In the first, visit when...
When I first met my new client, we will call her Mary, I noticed her determination to succeed and make the right changes for her 4 children despite the “road blocks” with her visits. The first family team meeting I attended, everyone praised her for how...
I was introduced to this young woman last year who had an infant in foster care. During the first few visits, she just cuddled, fed, and changed the child and spent a lot of the time crying. This client was only able to see her child for small periods of time so when...
Adoption Option Inc. recently received a $39,860 Grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to enhance the training of our In-Home parent education staff. This enhanced training will expand the number of tools available to help serve the families and children of...
This young man who was nearing adulthood was very respectful and quiet at first. He seemed to have his mind made up about what he wanted to do with his life. But, at the end of 2020, things changed. When the case first appeared at my desk, the young man hoped to be...
We often meet with clients for an hour at a time usually. In most cases, that one interaction in our only connection. Other cases, we have several FTMs on the same case so we see the parties more than once. So, trying to see how I have made a difference took me some...
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Day 2 of Dink with a cause is up and running! We had a great day yesterday and can’t wait to get to going to day! Raffles will be drawn at the end and if you’re not here calls will be made Monday! Thanks for everyone that came out and supported! We couldn’t do this without you! ... See MoreSee Less
May the fourth be with you! Dink for a cause is underway! We will be at the tennis center for Pickleball tournament today and tomorrow. We have Midland and Freeland Sports Rehab with Chair Massages! And Special Guests Bart and Becky from ABP Pickleball out here with demo racquets and shirts! Don’t miss out! ... See MoreSee Less
Tomorrow is the last day to register for Adoption Option Inc. 's Dink for a Cause! Call the Greater Midland Tennis Center at (989) 631-6151 before they close at 10:00 pm. We will see you for play or fun on Saturday and Sunday! Wehas also have Midland and Freeland Sports Rehab there on Saturday for Chair Massage and Stretching! Also we will have another chair massage therapist on Sunday as well. There will be food, raffles, and even a beginning pickleball class. ... See MoreSee Less
Dink for a Cause, Adoption Option Inc.'s annual Charity Pickleball Tournament is May 4 and May 5. The Last Day to register is May 1st! Not a pickleball player, that's alright, we have food, raffles, and even chair massages. Event registration starts at 12:00 and playing starts at 1. So excited to thank our Winners Circle Sponsor Cottage Creamery and our Food Court Sponsor Hammer Restoration Fire Water Mold Trauma Clean Up . We couldn't do it with you! ... See MoreSee Less