Angela Tucker is a valued voice in the adoption community! Learn more about her story (and her work) in today’s blog post. As per Angela Tucker’s ...
Typical Emotions – You’re Matched!
Feelings you may be experiencing now: Relief: You are matched. Fear: Perhaps you have been matched before and it did not lead to a placement. Our advi...
The Call – Part 2
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 ...
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...
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 ...
Me and Malone
Guest Blogger: Steve Harris, Adult Adoptee I saw a story in USA Today about the two sisters who after 17 years found each other at a track meet in Was...
Dealing With Insensitive Comments – One Parent’s Approach
Adoption STAR CEO Michele Fried encourages staff to stay fully informed when it comes to current adoption-related stories, themes and trends. With tha...
Erie County Adoption Statistics 2013
Adoption STAR has a main office in Erie County. So we thought it would be nice to provide a report on how our county is doing regarding facilitating a...
Revisiting the ‘Crack Babies’ Epidemic That Was Not
Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Michele Fried addresses how the media impacted the supposed “crack baby epidemic”. I have worked in the a...