In September 2000, I wrote letters in support of Open Records throughout New York State. Fourteen years later we still wait. However, there is recent ...
Typical Emotions – You’re Matched!
Feelings you may be experiencing now: Relief: You are matched. Fear: Perhaps you have been matched before and it did not lead to a placement. Our advi...
Post Adoption Issues
According to information provided by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, “it is common for adoptive families to need support and services ...
Ethical Considerations in Adoption
The following write-up was included in materials that accompanied the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Funded Infant Adoption Awareness Tr...
Adoption STAR Staff Responses to This Month’s Film Clip
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 ...
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...
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...
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...