Private or independent adoption is most often thought of as an arrangement made without an adoption agency. It typically involves initial contacts mad...
Social work is fundamentally dependent on communication, and it is out of necessity, at least a two-way process. Social workers need to support people...
Guest Blogger, Zenobia, Age 13....
At this year’s Birth Mother Celebration, my job was to take pictures and speak briefly about what open adoption means to me. During Adoption STAR’...
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The month of May can be a very exciting time in our area. Gray skies give way to sunshine and each day brings new beauty as flowers begin to break [&h...
A photographer and University of Iowa student chronicled her journey all the way from conception through delivery in this beautiful story of an expect...
After raising eight children (one biological and seven adopted) to adulthood, and fostering over 20 more, I met my wonderful husband Mark. Not only di...
On Wednesday, May 15th, Adoption STAR is sponsoring a workshop entitled “Telling Your Child Their Birth Story and Other How To’s.” The workshop ...
Angela and Kris Argus give us a recap of the Rochester Group’s Annual Spring Fling and Egg Hunt. Thanks to Sue Reardon and Allison Tuff for the ...
