Many families shy away from social gatherings during their adoption wait, especially where children are present. But we promise that the 13th Annual A...
Mirror
Guest Blogger: Steve Harris, Program Director, Radio One Cincinnati and Adult Adoptee When you’ve been raised with your birth-family, you can look i...
Professional Ethics and Values in Pregnancy Counseling
Associate Director Michael Hill, As the New York State Project Lead for the Federally-funded Infant Adoption Awareness Training Project (IAATP), I’v...
The Hysterectomy
By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO I bet you felt lonely as you waited in bed It’s better for your health I’m sure they all sa...
A Note to My Former Self
Sue Reardon looks back on her adoption journey by writing a letter to her former self. When you are at the foot of mountain, not only does the trek to...
The Canisius College Women’s Business Center Festival
Adoption STAR CEO Michele Fried is a member of the Canisius College Women’s Business Center (WBC). According to the organization’s website, the Wo...
Do Celebrities Get “Special Treatment” When it Comes to Adoption?
The New York State Citizens’ Coalition for Children (NYCSSS) is one of many organizations that sends Adoption STAR a monthly E-update. They always p...
DAD
Guest Blogger: Steve Harris, Program Director, Radio One Cincinnati and Adult Adoptee It was a very good Father’s Day this year. I had a chance to g...
Today’s Adoption Options
Domestic Adoption: Licensed/Authorized Private Agency Adoption Primarily infants are placed in the domestic program. The agency may take custody of an...
Wait, Is This Really Happening?
Guest blogger Jill Christiansen shares her adoption journey. When we began our adoption journey in the Spring of 2011, we were already the parents of ...