In honor of National Social Work Month, Adoption STAR’s International Adoption Coordinator Meg Montgomery writes about Dr. Brené Brown. If you have...
Court Urged to Consider Bans’ Harms to Adopted and Waiting Foster Children
The Donaldson Adoption Institute (DAI) weighs in on the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage and its potential impact on LGBT famil...
Upcoming Conference in Albany, NY
Adoptive parents and adoption professionals alike will benefit from attending the 26th annual New York State Citizens’ Coalition for Children (NYSCC...
Support Adoption STAR – Spring It On!
Show Adoption STAR some love by making a financial contribution to the agency through the United Way’s Spring It On Campaign. Spring It On is Buffal...
From Tragedy to Triumph: Adult Adoptee Maria Hernandez
This former foster child is now working in the field of adoption to help other children find their forever families. Although it is undeniable that th...
Overturning the Gay Adoption Ban in Florida
The Sunshine State’s LGBT community is pleased that a House bill has officially removed the gay adoption ban. March 11, 2015 was a momentous day in ...
March is National Social Work Month!
Adoption STAR is fortunate to have a host of amazing social workers on staff. The agency could not perform its work without the help of these incredib...
Labels and More Labels
Adoption STAR’s Founder/CEO Michele Fried discusses the impact that various labels have had on her (and her family members), including the one she...
Cultural Event For Rochester-Based Families
An upcoming event called “Korea Night” may be of particular interest to families touched by international adoption and/or transracial adoption. Wh...
Training Opportunity: “Giving Your Children Their Story”
Tonight’s webinar might help adoptive parents better support a child who has experienced trauma. Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, is presenting a live, 75-m...