th, 2017 The importance of post adoption reporting is often forgotten once an adoption has been finalized and life with a newly adopted child or child...
10 Ways You Can ‘Nest’ While Waiting to Adopt
Juno? In one memorable scene, prospective adoptive Mother Vanessa Loring is shown painting a nursery. Vanessa says, “What to Expect says that readyi...
Join us for the Pride and Joy Family Fun Day on March 25th!
Looking for a nice, family friendly event? Spend March 25th in Central New York learning and socializing with other LGBTQ families like yours… J...
Girl Scouts Support Adoption STAR through Volunteer Efforts
0459 donate time out of their day to help us tackle some projects. Among the Girl Scout troop leaders is Adoption STAR adoptive mom Teri Caldwell,...
WANTED: LGBTQ+ Individuals from Western and Central New York Interested in Adoption
Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) “All Children, All Families” Seal of Approval. We are a true leader when it comes to delivering culturally compete...
Being There For A Birth Mother
Western New York Perinatal Bereavement Network. I am so grateful for and appreciative of my co-workers at Adoption STAR, as I know I can lean on them ...
Naming Your Adopted Child: A Few Things to Consider
Oh, baby! The hottest baby names for 2017 are…” Some of us at the office thought this would make a nice little article to share on our social medi...
Independent Adoption Center Closes Doors After 34 Years – Adoption STAR Can Help
Independent Adoption Center. Clients of Independent Adoption Center received a notice saying, “Independent Adoption Center (IAC) is declaring Chapte...
Past Adoption STAR Employee Spearheads Effort to Wipe School Lunch Debt Clean
70 percent of the students at the school quality for free or reduced lunches and 3 percent of the students are homeless. “These are kids whose paren...
How to Honor Your Child’s Birth Family This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a challenging time for birth families. When it feels like the rest of the world is celebrating the joyous time of year, birt...