On June 17, 2013 the most precious baby boy came into our lives through adoption. Isaiah has Prader-Willi Syndrome. May is PWS awareness month so I wa...
Sensitivity in Communicating About Adoption
As mentioned in previous blog posts, the Child Welfare Information Gateway is an incredible resource for adoptive families. Adoption STAR highly value...
May is Foster Care Month
Get inspired during National Foster Care Month 2014! View real-life stories about children, youth, and families involved with child welfare. Share the...
Adoption STAR Staff Responses to This Month’s Film Clip
Here are some Adoption STAR staff reactions to the latest film clip we watched as a part of our TV/Film clip viewing project. See our Facebook post on...
“No One Is Going To Pick Me”
Finally your home study is complete and you have your first “profiling opportunity!” The excitement turns to disappointment as you realize that it...
The Call – Part 2
There are very few moments in life in which every detail is etched into our memories. Maybe you can remember what song was playing on the radio, what ...
There is No Recipe for a Perfect Child
In today’s blog post, we look at the importance of Adoption Education. Adoption STAR’s Home Study Classes offer Prospective Adoptive Paren...
The Importance of Valuing Post Adoption Support
By our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery, LMSW Through each step of life, humans seek out connections with others who are in similar...
Feeding Your Baby (Part Two)
In this two-part article, Adoption STAR will explore breastfeeding and formula feeding the adopted newborn. The second part of this article, we will a...
Cost Comparisons with Surrogacy and Adoption
There are many options that individuals and couples can consider when they wish to parent. Surrogacy, domestic adoption, international adoption and fo...