As adoptive parents your adoption experience does not end after the placement of your child, in fact it is just beginning. As a parent you will grow f...
Adoption Documentary: “I Have Roots and Branches”
“I Have Roots and Branches” provides a detailed and personal window into the lives of people who have been touched by adoption; it focuses on the ...
Meet Our Staff: Alex Rubin
For those who have not seen our new staff bio pages, we have recently added introduction videos for the staff members. I’d like to take the opportun...
Gay Marriage In New York State: “For the Sake of the Children”
Sunday was the first day that gay and lesbian couples could legally marry in New York State, and the New York Times profiled four families who were lo...
Annual Adoption STAR Adoptive Family Picnic (That’s a lot of “A’s” in one title…)
This is going to be a quick post, but I just wanted to remind all of our adoptive families, as well as Adoption STAR prospective adoptive parents, tha...
“You Can’t Pick Your Family”
While browsing the Facebook pages of fellow adoption agencies I saw a question on The Adoption Network page: “You can’t pick your family. Discuss:...
How To Address Adoption with Grandparents ~ From Both Adoptive Parents and Birth Parents
By Michele Fried, founder and CEO, Adoption STAR I remember countless stories of expectant parents I met with over the years who cried at the thought ...
Craft activities for children: My “Me” Scrapbook
It’s always important to promote creativity, especially with children. When these creative activities can be educational or promote confidence a...
Adoption In The News: Reunion 38-years in the making
NBC News tells the story of Damon Davis and his birth mother, Ann Sullivan, who were recently reunited 38 years after Sullivan made an adoption plan. ...
Pregnant: When Am I Due?
The Adoption STAR website has a pregnancy calculator that can help you figure out when you can expect to give birth. Calculating a due date can someti...