When it comes to utilizing positive adoption language, Guest Blogger Eden Fried believes it’s not a choice….it’s a responsibility. My first week...
What to Do When Your Child Is Triggered by Adoption Themed Movies
Guest blogger Eden Fried notes that adoption story lines can encourage beneficial dialogue between adoptive parents and adoptees. As much as you want ...
How To Talk To Your Child About Adoption
Guest Blogger Eden Fried shares personal stories and professional recommendations regarding talking to your child about adoption. In third grade I had...
Reflections On Reframing
Agency staff learn more about the importance of reframing and positive thinking. Tuesdays are staff meeting days at Adoption STAR, and today’s meeti...
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Guest Blogger Claudia Meyer, Adoption STAR client and adoptive mother, offers advice to prospective adoptive families on how to cope with “the wait....
Stability and Security: Getting Set to Adopt
Guest Blogger and Attorney Anthony Zurica offers helpful advice to waiting prospective adoptive parents. While you wait to bring home your adopted chi...
Share Your Writing With Adoption STAR
Our agency is actively looking for adoption-specific guest blog posts – send in your submission today! There’s no denying that everyone in the ado...
Accurate Adoption Language
A recent gaffe by a TV Commentator at the Olympics highlights the importance of adoption language and terminology. Just last week Friday, Adoption STA...
International Adoption Immigration Law
A recent article highlights the importance of understanding citizenship issues for international adoptees. A June 21st, 2016 article by author Tahmina...
Adoption Education: An On-Line Resource
Here’s a list of training options for foster/adoptive parents happening this fall/winter. The New York State Office of Child and Family Services (OC...