Domestic Adoption: Licensed/Authorized Private Agency Adoption Primarily infants are placed in the domestic program. The agency may take custody of an...
We Celebrate Independence Day
May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country! ~ Daniel Webster So let freedom ring from the p...
Wait, Is This Really Happening?
Guest blogger Jill Christiansen shares her adoption journey. When we began our adoption journey in the Spring of 2011, we were already the parents of ...
Adoption and Art
Artwork can tell stories or express ideas. Art can be abstract or quite realistic. Most would agree that art expresses as well as stirs emotions. Hist...
Muslim and Adoption
By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO discusses Muslim adoption history and the need for more Muslim adoptive parents. Years ago I sat ac...
Adoption STAR Held a Food Drive to Benefit the WNY Food Bank During the Month of July
A blog update: the Adoption STAR food drive was a success! Our CEO Michele Fried has always had a passion for supporting other non-profit organization...
Unexpectedly landing a job in the field of adoption
Lori Craig is Adoption STAR’s Executive Assistant, and an important player in all the “behind the scenes” work that goes into making our agency ...
What to Expect #2: Orphanage Care
By Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery It is virtually impossible to offer a nurturing environment that meets the needs of each in...
Marriage Equality is finally here!
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 is a very happy day, okay I will say it, it is a very gay day… for more reasons then many may ever realize! Marriage Equali...
Involving Children in the Adoption Process
Not all prospective adoptive parents are childless, in fact about half have a child or children already in their home. No matter the age of the child,...