SOFIA (Supporting Our Families Interested in Adoption) is running an event in Rochester this weekend that’s sure to be a blast for all attendees! Ro...
CPR for the Adoptive Family
Every family should have at least one member that’s educated on adult/child/infant CPR. Come to Adoption STAR later this month to get the training! ...
International Adoption Update: Congo
The Congolese government’s two year ban on Americans and Europeans adopting children born in their country is getting an increased amount of attenti...
Birth Parents and their Options Counseling Experiences
A special initiative focused on the birth parent perspective will add much needed information to the larger body of adoption-related research. The Don...
Support Adoption STAR: Buy a bag from 31 Gifts!
Adoption STAR client and 31 Gifts consultant Jess Henry encourages all of you to participate in a fabulous fundraiser on behalf of Adoption STAR. We w...
For LGBT Prospective Adoptive Parents in NYC
Adoption STAR is teaming up with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in Manhattan for an adoption information session! If youâ...
Our Board of Directors
Behind every good non-profit stands a committed (and talented) Board of Directors, and Adoption STAR is no exception! Adoption STAR is incredibly fort...
I Think About Your Birth Parents
Author and adoptive mother Sally Bacchetta writes about a variety of adoption-related issues from an adoptive parent’s perspective, including though...
Recommended Adoption Books for Teachers
Here’s a phenomenal list of books that might help teachers better explain adoption to the students in their classrooms. The Dave Thomas Foundation f...
Same Sex Parents and Nagging Birth Certificate Issues
As a story on NPR’s Morning Edition highlighted, some same sex parents are still facing issues with securing accurate birth certificates for their c...