We have weekly staff meetings here at Adoption STAR each Tuesday morning. In an effort to try something new and interesting for 2014, Adoption STAR st...
Myth: All babies being placed for adoption have health problems
by Alecia Zimmerman 1. When anyone ever has a child, no one can truly predict all of the issues a child might have. Having a child is risky business. ...
March is Social Work Month!
The official theme for Social Work Month this year is “All People Matter.” Every March the NASW (National Association of Social Workers) place...
March is Women’s History Month
March is not only Social Work Month and Adoption STAR’s Birthday Month but it is also Women’s History Month. Because the founder of Adoption STAR ...
March is Our Birthday Month
Happy 14th Birthday, Adoption STAR! Now that we are in 2014 we begin our fifteenth year of operation for Adoption STAR. So where did it all begin and ...
Adoption Songs
Music is a form of art. It is a creation and spans the world crossing race, religion, culture, social issues, etc. The word music comes from the Greek...
Pre-Adoption Education
Please note: All Adoption STAR classes can be found on our event calendar. Pre-Parenthood Adoption Education is a part of the Adoption STAR home study...
When Anxiety Needs To Be Looked At
Founder & CEO Michele Fried discusses the definition, causes, and treatment of anxiety. Recently we wrote about stress and offered ways to deal wi...
Adoption Myth: I am too old to Adopt
“I am too old to Adopt.” Well okay, maybe… are you 98? It is one of the questions and, let’s be honest, fears, that I hear ove...
What To Expect At Your First Meeting With The Agency: Adoptive Parent Initial Consultation Appointment
In today’s blog post, we look at the first contact with the agency. At the end of the post, you will be introduced to an Adoption STAR social wo...