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...
Family STAR Movie Night – THIS FRIDAY
Family STAR invites you to enjoy refreshments, a movie, and post-film discussion on Friday, January 30th, 2015. Family STAR is hosting its inaugural m...
That Impish Way
Adoption STAR Client and Guest Blogger Lesa Quale Ferguson shares a touching birth parent-themed piece of poetry written by her father. Lesa Quale Fer...
Adoption, Gay Marriage, and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s decision to take up gay marriage has important repercussions for some same sex couples that have adopted children. The announcem...
Federal Adoption Tax Credit and Form Changes
As you prepare to file your taxes, please be mindful of these paperwork changes (as identified by the IRS). Avid blog readers may recall that back in ...
Access to Family Medical History
Adoption STAR’s Associate Director Michael Hill shares details of an interesting conversation he had with an adult adoptee about international adopt...
Martin’s Legacy
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this poignant article will have great meaning to adoptive families touched by transracial adoption. Happy ...