This is written by a birth mom, Meagan. I am SO thankful for open adoption and the family I’ve been able to build with the adoptive parents of my ...
One Adoptee’s Voice On Adoption
Adoptees voices are not only so important but required for anyone who is considering adoption. Tune into episode 8 to listen to Adoption STAR Founder ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Adoption
Join Zachary Fried and Michele Fried as they discuss some of the agency’s most commonly asked questions surrounding adoption. They cover: What m...
Frankie’s Birth & Placement Story
And then there were two! Join Shaun as he tells all about his son, Francis (Frankie) Grayson’s, birth and placement story from labor, to birth, ...
How to Get New York Original Birth Certificate as an Adoptee
It’s finally here – a major victory for New York and for adoptees! After years of frustration dealing with sealed adoption records, adopte...
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong While Waiting to Adopt
Marriage – it’s a messy business. Sometimes it comes naturally, other times not so much. Sometimes you feel all the love and warm and fuzzy th...
What You Need To Know Before You Adopt an Older Child From Foster Care
It’s National Foster Care Month, which means that we need to do everything we can to pay MORE notice to the thousands upon thousands of kids who...
Are You Ready to Adopt a Child?
So you’re considering adoption, but are you ready to adopt? Adoption is an incredibly rewarding, positive experience for both adopted children and t...
How to Overcome Infertility And Prepare for the Adoption Process
Infertility can be difficult to talk about. If you are currently struggling to get pregnant, you and your partner may be feeling frustrated about bein...
Generous Gift from Elly’s Angels Assists with Placement of Baby Samuel
The holiday season and New Year is a time of reflection, and it is also a time to pay it forward. Adoption STAR is proud of the support we have provid...