Here’s an impressive resource that birth parents (or those who want to better help birth parents) will want to be aware of. The Children’s Welfare...
Questions from Teenage Adoptees
Here’s a helpful list of common questions that adolescent adoptees may have, but may not verbalize to their adoptive parents, about their birth pare...
Extended Family Member Reactions to the Decision to Adopt
Prospective adoptive parents that announce their decision to adopt sometimes get less than enthusiastic reactions from extended family members. Here a...
Adoption Realities – True versus False
A recent article works to address some of the most common misconceptions about adoption. Adoption STAR’s prospective adoptive parent clients often c...
Important Changes to Ohio Adoption Law
Ohio-based Attorney Lauren McClain sheds light on recent legislative changes to adoption laws in Ohio. If you’re connected to Adoption STAR (as an O...
Winter Family Fun in Western New York
Adoption STAR families should mark their calendars for the Town of Amherst, New York’s upcoming Winterfest event. Today’s blog post is being put ...
Why Adoptees Search
There are countless motivations behind why an adoptee may choose to search for their birth family. Here’s a discussion of some the common reasons wh...
Adoption Themes in Film
There’s been a lot of buzz about adoption-related films as of late. Read on for information and resources pertaining to adoption in the movies. For ...
Four Simple Ways to Celebrate National Thank You Month
January is National Thank You Month. Adoption STAR Founder and CEO Michele Fried wants you to help her celebrate! How many ways can you say “thank y...
For LGBTQ Families – 2015 Pride and Joy Families Weekend Conference
Here’s a great conference opportunity for LGBTQ families that are interested in education, networking, and socializing with other LGBTQ families. Pr...