This is the final article of a three part series developed by Adoption STAR on the topic of cultural competency. Adoption STAR is a frequent speaker a...
Cultural Competency ~ Part Two: The Role of the Adoption Agency
This is the second of a three-part blog post related to Cultural Competency. Adoption STAR believes that a culturally competent organization is not on...
Cultural Competency ~ Part One: Creating a Cultural Continuity Plan for Our Children
This is the first of a three- part blog post related to Cultural Competency. Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO is the author of Creating...
The Taste of Diversity
The Taste of Diversity is an annual Buffalo-based festival that may be of interest to many Adoption STAR families, especially those that are multi-cul...
What to Expect #1: Preparing for International Adoption
By Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery Being realistic… This is a hurry up and wait kind of game. You control what you can at th...
5 Ways My Personal Experiences Impact My Job
Sue Reardon discusses her role as Adoptive Parent Mentor and how her personal experiences impact her job. It’s no secret that I am passionate about ...
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
Last June, some of our adoptive parents decided to hold an Adoption STAR outing at a Rochester Red Wings Baseball Game. It was such a ‘hit’...
I recently gave birth to a baby boy – but I still would love to adopt
Adopting While Pregnant? You are almost home study ready and approved to adopt (or you have been waiting to adopt for some time)… And then… Yo...
Communication Between Client and Agency
Social work is fundamentally dependent on communication, and it is out of necessity, at least a two-way process. Social workers need to support people...
Repost: Christian’s Story: An Airman’s Experience with Transracial Adoption
In honor of “National Military Appreciation Month” we are reposting Christian’s Story from January 7, 2013....