Every December, Adoption STAR holds a holiday party for birth parents and their families, and this year’s event will take place on Wednesday, Decemb...
On Being Considered the Real Parent
Over the coming months we will be talking with Lori Holden, an emerging expert on the topic of open adoption. Her book, The Open-Hearted Way to Open A...
Speaking with Sharon Roszia: Open Adoption Pioneer
Sharon Roszia is a licensed social worker and has worked in the adoption field for 50 years. Sharon was at the forefront of open adoption in the 1970â...
Do You Have An Adoption Friendly Workplace?
Adoption benefits are inexpensive and easy to administer. Yet so many employers have not addressed the issue. By adding adoption benefits to a compa...
The Changing Face of International Adoption
By Megan Montgomery, LMSW, International Adoption Coordinator, Adoption STAR Every few days or so we notice something in the news about the declining...
Family Needed for 2 Boys in China
Sometimes Adoption STAR is made aware of special situations where there are children with another agency who are needing to find a family quickly. Yes...
Our Adoption Journey
This blog was post was written as a letter to Adoption STAR by clients Cara and Shawn! We would like to say thank you for making our adoption journey ...
Toy Donations
Adoption STAR is looking for donations of new, unopened and unwrapped toys that can be given to children (ages newborn to teenage) at the Birth Famili...
Do Your Part to Help Save The Adoption Tax Credit
Do Your Part to Help Save The Adoption Tax Credit Adoption STAR is part of a working group to save the adoption tax credit, which is due to expire Dec...
Are You Touched By Adoption? This Family Is!
At Adoption STAR, we often discuss being touched by adoption and truly whether you work at the agency or have worked with the agency, you know how mea...