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 ...
Birth Parent Legal Risk
Keep in perspective that deciding on adoption is a courageous, difficult choice and some birth parents will struggle with their decision to make an ad...
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...
On the Radio with Michele Fried
This weekend, 2/15/2014 & 2/16/2014, many radio stations will carry an interview with Michele Fried on adoption related topics. Adoption STARR...
Being An Employee In The Adoption Field
CEO & founder Michele Fried gives an honest account of what it means to work in the adoption field. Working in adoption means so many different t...
Pros and Cons to Social Media and Adoption
In the news, there have been numerous incidents were hopeful adoptive parents have been scammed by ads online. In today’s blog post, we explore ...
Adoption and Religion: You don’t have to be a believer to deepen our understanding of family
CEO & founder Michele Fried shares her expertise in religion and relates how adoption is a major theme in Christian, Judaic and Islamic stories. ...
Torie’s Story
CEO & founder Michele Fried shares the story of a birth mother and her husband who had to navigate difficult emotional challenges when they place...
Meet Adoption STAR’s NYS Adoption Attorney – Brendan O’Shea
In today’s blog post, we meet Adoption STAR’s New York State’s Adoption Attorney – Brendan O’Shea. Michele Fried, Adopti...
A Day in the Life of a Mom
This weekend Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Michele Fried shares the challenge of remaining calm in the midst of a troubling news. As my children ar...