Adoption STAR Founder/CEO Michele Fried writes about a sensitive topic that may resonate with adoptive parents. Several years ago (even before Adoptio...
International Adoption Update – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Adoption STAR International Adoption Coordinator Meg Montgomery shares important news affecting families interested in adopting a child from the DRC. ...
Making Connections
Family STAR is forming a brand new support group for adoptive parents, and the inaugural meeting is happening next month! When I began my job as Famil...
Book Review for “Born With Teeth”
Adoption STAR’s Chris Fancher offers a review of Actress and Birth Mother Kate Mulgrew’s new book. “Orange is the New Black” is set to...
The clock is ticking! RSVP for our “15 and Fabulous: Fifteen Years of Touching Lives” event.
Today’s April 16th….and our upcoming celebration is on May 16th. Help celebrate Adoption STAR’s 15th birthday by joining us at the event – RSV...
Birth Parent Gratitude
A recent text message from an Adoption STAR birth parent client conveys how fortunate our agency feels to work with so many incredible birth mothers. ...
Adoption Advice: One Adoptee’s Perspective
Madeleine Melcher continues to spur lively discussion about adoption with her insightful commentary and insight. We featured one of Madeleine Melcher...
April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The slogan for this year’s campaign is, “We All Can Play a Part in Making Meaningful Connections.” April is National Child Abuse Prevention Mont...
Adoption and Family Life Post-Placement
Adoption STAR MSW Intern Kaitlin Incorvia writes her final blog post for us, and it focuses on suggestions and resources for adoptive families post-pl...
Webinar Highlights Pilot Program on Interstate Placement of Children
Our friends at the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) want to get the word out on an upcoming training opportunity. On April 22 at n...