The Adoption STAR Shining STAR Event is two weeks from today on Wednesday, November 2, at Shea’s Performing Arts Center. The event will go from ...
A Family’s Special Needs Adoption Journey
Bernie and Sheila were married in 2006 and both wanted to have children, however Sheila knew she was unable to conceive. Once married, the two immedia...
Denise RIchards: Adopting as a Single Mother
Actress Denise Richards recently wrote a blog post for IVillage.com about adopting her daughter Eloise. In the post Richards writes that “The pr...
Crib Safety Regulations
This morning the Adoption STAR Staff welcomed Etta Storm, who is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in pediatric medicine, to the office to teach us...
Adoption Poetry: Legacy of an Adopted Child
The emotions and experiences involved in the adoption journey often lead to great creativity in books, documentaries, poetry and more. This is a poem ...
Should children under 13 be allowed on Facebook?
Last week, The New York Times, looked into a report by “Consumer Reports” that said that more then seven million children under the age of...
Different Ways to Receive Adoption Support
A few weeks ago we asked everyone for adoption-related questions they would like to see answered on the blog. One of those questions pertained to “f...
New Adoption STAR Staff Introduction Videos
Quick post this afternoon: We have two Adoption STAR staff introduction videos for everyone to enjoy. Shannon Whalen: Adoption Social Worker, Family A...
Adoption Reunion Story: Country Singer Reunites With Birth Mother
There are countless stories of celebrities adopting children, but far less of celebrities who were adopted reuniting with their birth parents. Country...
Supporting the Shining STAR Event
The Adoption STAR Shining STAR Event is less then one month away, on Wednesday, November 2, at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, in Buffalo, NY. Fo...