Janet Menke is a birthmother to a son in an open adoption. She is married to Greg, the birthfather, and lives with their daughter just outside of Balt...
The On Call Adoption Worker
What Does It Mean To Be “On Call”? We will look at the on-call support staff at Adoption STAR and meet two of the social workers that are often av...
Torie’s Story
CEO & founder Michele Fried shares the story of a birth mother and her husband who had to navigate difficult emotional challenges when they place...
“What’s in a Name?” – For the Girls
In part two of this two part blog series we delve into names and the most popular ones of 2013. Yesterday we discussed the boys – “What...
“What’s in a Name?” – For the Boys
In part one of this two part blog series we delve into names and the most popular ones of 2013. We begin with the Boys. The Social Security Administra...
How One Birth Mother Copes with the Holidays – Brandy’s Story
Often, birth parents struggle with difficult and challenging feelings during the holiday season. Brandy, a birth mother, shares some coping strategies...
Religious Faith Statement
As we celebrate during this year’s holiday season, we consider religion’s part in the adoption process. Did you know that birth parents ar...
Realities in Adoption Planning
Our Birth Parent Supervisor Sue Shaw and Expectant Parent Social Worker Alecia Zimmerman sheds light on one of the most frequent myths they encounter....
Ethics and Adoption
Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery weighs in on some of the tough ethical issues posed by such noted authors Kathryn Joyce and Je...
From Our Social Media: Adoption Contact & Get Togethers
Many, who are not familiar with Open Adoption, do not know how families get-together and keep in contact. The first year is spelled out, usually in th...