By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO discusses Muslim adoption history and the need for more Muslim adoptive parents. Years ago I sat ac...
Adoption STAR Held a Food Drive to Benefit the WNY Food Bank During the Month of July
A blog update: the Adoption STAR food drive was a success! Our CEO Michele Fried has always had a passion for supporting other non-profit organization...
Unexpectedly landing a job in the field of adoption
Lori Craig is Adoption STAR’s Executive Assistant, and an important player in all the “behind the scenes” work that goes into making our agency ...
What to Expect #2: Orphanage Care
By Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery It is virtually impossible to offer a nurturing environment that meets the needs of each in...
Marriage Equality is finally here!
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 is a very happy day, okay I will say it, it is a very gay day… for more reasons then many may ever realize! Marriage Equali...
Involving Children in the Adoption Process
Not all prospective adoptive parents are childless, in fact about half have a child or children already in their home. No matter the age of the child,...
Divorce After Adoption
You put together a charming profile that boasts of your loving relationship, your inviting home and the wonderful life that awaits a child. Certainly ...
Adoption Tax Credit: Important to Provide Required Documentation
The IRS wants you to know that if you if are an adoptive parent then don’t delay your adoption credit refund! In a 2013 article, the IRS reports tha...
Cultural Competency ~ Part Three: The Role of the Adoptive Family
This is the final article of a three part series developed by Adoption STAR on the topic of cultural competency. Adoption STAR is a frequent speaker a...
Cultural Competency ~ Part Two: The Role of the Adoption Agency
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...