This is the second of a three-part blog post related to Cultural Competency. Adoption STAR believes that a culturally competent organization is not on...
Happy Father’s Day to Our STAR Dads
On this Father’s Day, we celebrate our STAR Fathers poetically and pictorially. Thank you to the families who shared your family photos! We love...
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words and A Thousand Smiles At Adoption STAR
By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO There are so many reasons why I love to come to work and one reason is simply the beautiful faces a...
We All Need To Help Fix A Broken System
Adoption STAR’s long standing belief is that all children must have a permanent family. It would be wonderful if the family you went home with after...
Five Tips for End of School Transition
Summer is Coming… You might be bracing yourself for another transition for your kiddo. So, as much as you are looking forward to the long summer...
5 Ways My Personal Experiences Impact My Job
Sue Reardon discusses her role as Adoptive Parent Mentor and how her personal experiences impact her job. It’s no secret that I am passionate about ...
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Last June, some of our adoptive parents decided to hold an Adoption STAR outing at a Rochester Red Wings Baseball Game. It was such a ‘hit’...
Assessing Your Readiness for a Last Minute Referral
Many going through the adoption process assume that, once their Home Study is complete, their adoption journey will follow a predictable course. Turn ...
The Colors of Us
Our Associate Director Michael Hill Parents in multicultural/multiethnic families may already be familiar with a brilliant children’s book entitled ...
I recently gave birth to a baby boy – but I still would love to adopt
Adopting While Pregnant? You are almost home study ready and approved to adopt (or you have been waiting to adopt for some time)… And then… Yo...