Last month, I had an opportunity to conduct an Adoption STAR orientation in Manhattan for New York City area families that were looking to learn more ...
Birth Parent Legal Risk
Keep in perspective that deciding on adoption is a courageous, difficult choice and some birth parents will struggle with their decision to make an ad...
Thinking of a name for the baby
You may have had a name in mind for your baby for a long time now. Or you may not have allowed yourself time to think about such a thing. […]...
How To Talk To People Who Don’t Get It
Ok, I have to get this off my chest. When speaking to an adoptive parent, please don’t ask if we see Nick’s real parents, or how his mothe...
Grief
Grief is an emotion experienced by all who are involved in the adoption journey, most noticeably birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. The re...
Contribute to the Discussion! Adoption Themes in Television/Cinema
As you may recall from reading our Facebook page and agency blog, Adoption STAR has embarked on a television/film clips viewing project. For the whole...
A Tongue-In-Cheek Look at Adoption Through Foster Care
Source: creatingafamily.org...
For Teenagers In Foster Care, Adoption Can Be A Life Saving Event
Children in foster care need a voice especially teens. In honor of National Foster Care Month, please learn more about the following teenagers who hav...
Meeting the Expectant Parents
Now that you are matched you may have just learned that the expectant mother wishes to meet you. How exciting. How nerve wracking. Sometimes the meeti...
May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
On June 17, 2013 the most precious baby boy came into our lives through adoption. Isaiah has Prader-Willi Syndrome. May is PWS awareness month so I wa...