Adoption STAR’s International Adoption Coordinator Meg Montgomery gives an update on recent developments in Nepal. On August 6, 2010, the U. S. Depa...
Adjusting Our Focus: A Conference Presentation Summary
Adoption STAR staff member Meg Montgomery shares insight regarding their presentation at the 8th Biennial Adoption Initiative Conference in New York C...
Team Approach: International Adoption
We talk a lot about teamwork at Adoption STAR. In blog posts that ran in late August, we told you about the four ingredients for a healthy adoption jo...
International Institute of Buffalo – Buffalo Without Borders
We thought the International Institute’s upcoming fundraiser might be of interest, especially to families touched by international adoption! AN EVEN...
Is International Adoption For You? Workshop
Have you ever heard found yourself wondering about International Adoption? Is there is a child already born who is waiting for you in another part of ...
“Chinese, on the Inside”
The following New York Times piece presents information on Catie and Kimberly, who “were adopted from China by a couple from Maine, who attempt to p...
What will we do in Hungary for 40 days?
Yes, the trip to Hungary to complete your adoption is about 40 days long. The first week you are visiting with your child daily, then your child will ...
Answers to Questions Regarding the Universal Accreditation Act
We submitted our questions to the Department of State and USCIS and now they, along with COA, will give us answers and information at a Free UAA Updat...
Love is a Game that Two Can Play and Both Win
“Love is a game that two can play and both win.” ~Eva Gabor (Hungarian-born American socialite and actress) Surprisingly, the number of US adoptio...
The Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 Will Be In Force This July
Starting July 14, 2014, any agency or person providing adoption services in intercountry adoption cases involving orphan children will need to be accr...