One of our guest bloggers introduced us to this wonderful adoptee mentoring organization. They are currently expanding into the Western and Central NY...
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I Felt Her Calling Me From China
In anticipation of Our Shining STAR Event, we are featuring a weekly blog series on Special Needs Adoption. On Wednesday January 29th, 2014, Adoption ...
Meet Our New Ohio BSW Intern − Elizabeth Vaughn
Today, we meet our new Ohio BSW Intern for the year ~ Elizabeth Vaughn. She will be graduating with her Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work from Mi...
Wordless Wednesday: Our Holiday Weekend
Adoption STAR celebrated the holidays this past weekend with three great parties: SOFIA holiday parties in Rochester and Albany, along with a Candle P...
Seven Years Ago Today…
CEO and Founder Michele Fried found another sweet nugget on her facebook page. She asked Tee Schoell if we could share the post she wrote about the da...
Tips for Waiting Families During the Holiday Season
Frequently, the staff at Adoption STAR hears from Prospective Adoptive Families how challenging the holidays can be for them. Our family advocates and...
An Interview: Parenting Children with Special Needs
In anticipation of Our Shining STAR Event, we are featuring a weekly blog series on Special Needs Adoption. On Wednesday January 29th, 2014, Adoption ...
An Email Account for the Future
Our new Master’s of Social Work (MSW) Intern for the year ~ Stephanie Velez, MSW shares how a family supported each other through their waiting ...
When Concerns Arise In The Home Study Process
In today’s blog post, we examine a vital part of the adoption process – the Home Study. Throughout the post, you will be introduced to thr...
Worst Case Scenario
In today’s post, Adoption STAR client Heather Joseph, reflects on her journey to motherhood. As an adoptive mommy who went through years of infe...