As a story on NPR’s Morning Edition highlighted, some same sex parents are still facing issues with securing accurate birth certificates for their c...
Run in the Country 5K – THIS WEEKEND!
Celebrate the first weekend of fall and support Adoption STAR and the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village at the same time. Runners and walkers alike are...
International Adoption Update – China
Chinese official have announced changes in adoption law for Chinese children that are abandoned or trafficked. The following information was shared vi...
In The News: Safe Haven Laws
A recently published book that critiques Safe Haven laws has resulted in a wide-ranging dialogue regarding pregnancy options, services to pregnant wom...
Foster Care and Adoption Information Session for LGBTQ People
Join Adoption STAR in Syracuse later this month for an evening chock-full of helpful information for LGBTQ folks that are considering becoming foster ...
Transitions
An adoptive mom’s honest writing gives readers a glimpse into issues specific to older child adoption. Adoption STAR Founder/CEO Michele Fried share...
Positive Racial Identity in Transracially Adopted Children
Here are some tips to help adoptive parents better develop their transracially-adopted child’s racial identity. As a part of the Adoption STAR home ...
Dare To Be Different
Author and adult adoptee Matthew Salesses offers up some must-read insight for anyone touched by international adoption and/or transracial adoption. W...
Reviewing Child Abuse Reporting Policies
A school district’s commitment to re-examining child abuse reporting policies works in the best interest of children. By October 16, 2015, all staff...
The Difficulty in “Back to School” Season
Adoption STAR client and guest blogger Catherine Wadhams writes about how hard “back to school” season can be for prospective adoptive parents in ...