Here are some Adoption STAR staff responses to the latest film clip we watched as apart of our TV/Film clip viewing project. See our Facebook post on ...
How Can The Adoption Star Staff Help Me?
When you register with Adoption STAR, you will be assigned a social worker that is referred to as a Family Advocate. Each of our Family Advocates has ...
What will we do in Hungary for 40 days?
Yes, the trip to Hungary to complete your adoption is about 40 days long. The first week you are visiting with your child daily, then your child will ...
Feedback on Fee Philosophy
Last month, I had an opportunity to conduct an Adoption STAR orientation in Manhattan for New York City area families that were looking to learn more ...
Thinking of a name for the baby
You may have had a name in mind for your baby for a long time now. Or you may not have allowed yourself time to think about such a thing. […]...
How To Talk To People Who Don’t Get It
Ok, I have to get this off my chest. When speaking to an adoptive parent, please don’t ask if we see Nick’s real parents, or how his mothe...
Grief
Grief is an emotion experienced by all who are involved in the adoption journey, most noticeably birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. The re...
Contribute to the Discussion! Adoption Themes in Television/Cinema
As you may recall from reading our Facebook page and agency blog, Adoption STAR has embarked on a television/film clips viewing project. For the whole...
A Tongue-In-Cheek Look at Adoption Through Foster Care
Source: creatingafamily.org...
For Teenagers In Foster Care, Adoption Can Be A Life Saving Event
Children in foster care need a voice especially teens. In honor of National Foster Care Month, please learn more about the following teenagers who hav...