Not everyone gets warm Hallmarky feelings about Mother’s Day. While the maternally privileged (like me, currently both having a mom and being a mom)...
Our Home Study is Done – Now What?
The home study is done and our profile book is in to the agency – now what? The adoption journey is often one that can seem overwhelming at the begi...
Mother’s Day Gifts
Adoption STAR Associate Director Michael Hill shares a personal story that touches on a variety of issues, including open adoption and Birth Mother’...
Join the Discussion! Adoption Themes in Television/Cinema
As you may recall from reading our Facebook page and agency blog, Adoption STAR is embarking on a television/film clips viewing project. For the whole...
The Call – Part 1
There are very few moments in life in which every detail is etched into our memories. Maybe you can remember what song was playing on the radio, what ...
Grassroots Advocacy Campaign Message
Key Message: Don’t give up! Members of Congress and their staffs have very busy schedules. Each day they are contacted by hundreds of people who wan...
Parenting is Hard Work ~ But the Best Job I Ever Had
Founder & CEO Michele Fried discusses the difficult but joyful responsibilities of being a parent. I found this article very funny. I read it ligh...
Myth: “Singles Cannot Adopt”
Being completely new to the world of adoption, there were plenty of myths that I believed were true! The myth that singles cannot adopt is not a myth ...
Love is a Game that Two Can Play and Both Win
“Love is a game that two can play and both win.” ~Eva Gabor (Hungarian-born American socialite and actress) Surprisingly, the number of US adoptio...
The Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Will Be In Force This July
Starting July 14, 2014, any agency or person providing adoption services in intercountry adoption cases involving orphan children will need to be accr...