The Supreme Court’s decision to take up gay marriage has important repercussions for some same sex couples that have adopted children. The announcem...
Federal Adoption Tax Credit and Form Changes
As you prepare to file your taxes, please be mindful of these paperwork changes (as identified by the IRS). Avid blog readers may recall that back in ...
Access to Family Medical History
Adoption STAR’s Associate Director Michael Hill shares details of an interesting conversation he had with an adult adoptee about international adopt...
Martin’s Legacy
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this poignant article will have great meaning to adoptive families touched by transracial adoption. Happy ...
A Resource for Birth Parents
Here’s an impressive resource that birth parents (or those who want to better help birth parents) will want to be aware of. The Children’s Welfare...
Questions from Teenage Adoptees
Here’s a helpful list of common questions that adolescent adoptees may have, but may not verbalize to their adoptive parents, about their birth pare...
Extended Family Member Reactions to the Decision to Adopt
Prospective adoptive parents that announce their decision to adopt sometimes get less than enthusiastic reactions from extended family members. Here a...
Important Changes to Ohio Adoption Law
Ohio-based Attorney Lauren McClain sheds light on recent legislative changes to adoption laws in Ohio. If you’re connected to Adoption STAR (as an O...
Winter Family Fun in Western New York
Adoption STAR families should mark their calendars for the Town of Amherst, New York’s upcoming Winterfest event. Today’s blog post is being put ...
Why Adoptees Search
There are countless motivations behind why an adoptee may choose to search for their birth family. Here’s a discussion of some the common reasons wh...