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Birth Parent Panel

A panel of birth parent speakers who have made adoption plans will share their stories. This staff moderated panel will include a question-and-answer session with panel participants, including questions from the audience. This workshop will provide genuine and real insight into the birth parent experience and demystify common birth parent myths. You won’t want to […]

Birth Parent Panel

A panel of birth parent speakers who have made adoption plans will share their stories.This staff moderated panel will include a question-and-answer session with panel participants, including questions from the audience. This workshop will provide genuine and real insight into the birth parent experience and demystify common birth parent myths. You won’t want to miss […]

Navigating Open Adoption

Open to waiting families, those who have already adopted, especially for those who may be struggling with their own birth parent connectionA webinar workshop where we address questions from participants, as well as have discussion around maintaining the connection, boundaries and the importance of communication etc. This workshop is open to waiting families or those […]

A-OK Q&A Sessions

Exploring adoption of older childrenThose interested in Adoption STAR’s A-OK Program, as well as those exploring adoption of older children can ask all questions relating to older child adoption. The Q&A is an informal opportunity to gain answers to everything you are wondering about as it relates to children being placed from foster care.After registering […]

Story Time with Tapestry Books

This the perfect event for families with children, as adoption books geared towards children will be read.It’s a relaxing and fun way for you and your child/children to do something adoption related during National Adoption Month. After registering for this event you will receive instructions on how to join the webinar. For more information contact […]

Newborn/Infant Care Class (Webinar)

Adoption STAR is offering a newborn/infant care class that is open to the agency’s prospective adoptive parents!The class will be facilitated by a group of practicing nurses that are currently pursuing an additional nursing degree at Daemen College. By attending, clients currently in the midst of a home study will earn 1 hour towards the […]

Preparing Extended Family for Older Child Adoption

Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends are all impacted when a child or sibling group is adopted into their familyAdoptive parents often spend a significant amount of time educating themselves about the unique needs of children in the foster care system and specific issues of adoption, but what about other members of the extended […]

Pre-Parenthood Educational Class Session 4 (In Person)

Adoption STAR’s Main Office 131 John Muir Drive, Amherst, NY, United States

For those pursuing a domestic infant adoption The pre-parenthood adoption classes listed here are specific to those considering the adoption of a child NOT in foster care in the U.S., through the domestic infant programs. Families are provided with the information and preparation necessary to assess communication, exploring child development, understanding of the adoption process, […]

Adoption STAR Online Adoption Information Session

Building Families Through AdoptionBecome introduced the Adoption STAR agency and the agency’s policies and procedures, including the many services and programs we offer.After registering for this information session you will receive instructions on how to join the online event.Contact Adoption STAR at 866-691-3300 or via email at info@adoptionstar.com or visit our website for additional information […]