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 ...
Surviving Mother’s Day
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’...
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 ...
Birth Father Rights
Involving birth fathers in the adoption process is imperative. Just because the birth mother is no longer in a relationship with the birth father is n...
Respecting Birth Parents Privacy
Many many times I have noticed Adoptive Parents posting pictures of their child’s birth parents at the hospital or on day of discharge on Facebook. ...
Travel for the Purpose of Adoption and ICPC
The child you may choose to adopt may be born in another geographic location or state then you are residing. Travel in this case can be uncertain. Alt...
For Ohio Clients – Attend our Adoption 101 Class!
Adoption STAR’s prospective adoptive parents come to understand the importance of adoption education, as our agency firmly believes that thorough re...
Infant Care
Bringing home a newborn baby is an exhilarating experience, but one that can be a bit intimidating for even to the most seasoned parent. This “intim...