Last week, the agency received a call that a birth mother had decided to revoke an adoption and parent her child. Our CEO and Founder Michele Fried wr...
In the News: President Obama Signs Important International Adoption Act and an Update on the Russian Adoption Ban
On Monday (1/28/13) President Obama signed the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act (UAA)....
The Private Track has a New Lead
The Private Track Explained. Adoptive Parent Mentor & Coach Sue Reardon now heads the program. After more than ten years as a STAR client and ado...
Bulgarian Boy in Need of a Forever Family
Billy is waiting for his family…and now has a $3,000 grant towards the cost of his adoption. Bulgaria sounds so far away. But for Adoption STAR ...
From Our Social Media: Profiling Opportunities
“…I want my friend to know that making decisions will no longer be easy…That trying to fill the time that it takes to wait for a baby will becom...
The More the Merrier
Shannon Frizzell, Adult Adoptee and Educator, writes about her parent’s house — first as a receiving home for infants and later as a foste...
Rachael Metz, LCSW joins the Adoption STAR Adoptive Parent Department
Rachael Metz, LCSW Adoption STAR’s New Adoptive Parent Social Worker and Family Advocate discusses her new job. Dear Prospective Adoptive Parent...
Curious about International Adoption, but not sure where to go for reliable information?
Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery answers questions about International Adoption Adoption STAR is full of good resources for you...
One Family Two Different Adoption Plans
Our Associate Director Michael Hill discusses the differences between his sons’ open adoption plans . My husband and I have had the incredible f...
“Buzzy Makes Malcolm Brave”: A Video by STAR Family Teresa Schoell and Her Son Malcolm
Click on here to see the Video “Buzzy Makes Malcolm Brave” Teresa Schoell a Child Life Specialist created a video of her son Malcolm to pr...