This thoughtful article highlights the complexities behind Africa’s Ebola orphans and the available adoption options. Adoption STAR Founder/CEO Mich...
Erin’s Story
A birthmother shares insight into her decision to make an adoption plan for her child. Erin placed a child for adoption when she was a 19-year-old col...
Adoption, Same Sex Couples, and Mississippi
Mississippi is the only state in the country with an adoption ban that’s specific to same sex couples. A recent lawsuit will try to make this realit...
Transracial Adoption: Parental Skills and Capabilities
Here’s a list of ideal traits for individuals or couples that are open to transracial adoption. In reviewing the book Transracial Adoption and Foste...
Run in the Country 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run
Lace up your sneakers and join us for a fun event that benefits two great Amherst, New York-based non-profits – Adoption STAR and the Buffalo Niagar...
Religious Objection Adoption Laws
The Donaldson Adoption Institute weighs in on religious objection adoption laws and their impact on waiting children in foster care. As per their webs...
My Dog Story
A woman’s short story powerfully illustrates the desire that many adoptees have for information about their birth story. While recently reading The ...
Transracial Adoptees and Rachel Dolezal
A well-written article highlights the discomfort that some transracially adopted people have with Rachel Dolezal’s recent entry into the media spotl...
An Ohio-Based Adult Adoptee Meets His Five Biological Siblings
Here’s a real life example of how changes in Ohio adoption law are creating connections between adoptees and their biological families. Back in Marc...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
This blog post shares important links related to immunization awareness and education, as well as Adoption STAR’s medical care and immunization poli...