An insightful article about adoptive parents and the hospital interval was a topic of conversation this morning at Adoption STAR’s staff meeting. Ev...
International Adoption Update – Liberia
Substantial changes by the Liberian government bring an end to the moratorium on inter-country adoptions. On June 30th, it was announced that Liberian...
Eat at Friendly’s, Support CAFFA
Help support the Coalition of Adoptive and Foster Family Agencies (CAFFA) by participating in a special opportunity later this month. Ad...
Help Preserve the Adoption Tax Credit
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption encourages YOU to advocate for the Adoption Tax Credit. Adoptive families can benefit dramatically when progra...
Sisters in Eastern Europe Waiting for an Adoptive Family
International Adoption Coordinator Meg Montgomery shares information on a sibling group in need of an adoptive family. Sisters R (14 years) and J (12 ...
Dispelling Birthfather Stereotypes
A beautifully written blog post by an adoptive father addresses the important role his son’s birthfather plays in the life of their family. Adoption...
An Event for Rochester Families – HAPPENING TOMORROW
Love the Children of Rochester is having a summer picnic and local adoptive families are invited! Love the Children of Rochester is a non-profit organ...
The First Meeting
Adoption STAR Associate Director Michael Hill shares information about when prospective adoptive parents and expectant parents meet for the first time...
What’s in a Name?
Adoptive parents have a lot to think about when choosing a name for their child. In a day and age when some level of openness in adoption is becoming ...
Foster Care Statistics
A recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows an increase in the number of U.S. children in foster care. Our friends at North American Counci...