Guest Blogger Robert Allan Hafetz, MS/MFT, shares the first of a three part series of adoption-focused posts. There can be no more difficult a task in...
Same Sex Couples and Adoption in Alabama
A recent article highlights how same sex couples that are adoptive parents can be adversely affected by gay marriage bans. There are several Adoption ...
The Adopted Child
Common beliefs about the adopted child can be widely held yet not completely well founded. In her book 20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed, Aut...
The Need for Post Adoption Support
A recent Canadian study vividly shows the need for adoptive families to have access to post adoption services. The North American Council on Adoptable...
Affording Adoption
There are a variety of different options for adoptive families to consider when thinking about how to finance their adoption. Adoption STAR CEO/Founde...
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and Adoption STAR encourages you and your family to find ways to celebrate. As Heavy.com columnist Sam Prince wrote i...
iCan Shine Bike Camp
iCan Shine Bike Camp is a great resource for families with children who have special needs. A special thank you to Sarajane Brognano for sharing infor...
Adoptive Parents at the Hospital
The hospital interval is an emotionally tenuous time for everyone, including the adoptive parents. Here are some things to be mindful of in preparatio...
Feeling Incomplete
Blogger Christina Romo writes a powerful piece about being an international adoptee and longing for information about her birth family. Adoption STAR ...
The Importance of Birth Parent Counseling
Birth parents benefit from guidance and support while in the midst of making an adoption plan. “Looking back, I think I should have gotten counselin...