Here’s information from Adoption STAR’s Adoptive Parent Education Manual that discusses some important realities about openness in adoption. “Wh...
New Ohio Law and Open Adoptions
A new law was signed by the state’s governor, John Kasich in December 2013 allowing those adopted between January 1964 and September 1996 to obtain ...
Open Adoption: One Birthmother’s Story
Janet Menke is a birthmother to a son in an open adoption. She is married to Greg, the birthfather, and lives with their daughter just outside of Balt...
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...
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Adoption STAR ~ Questions and Answers
CEO and Founder Michele Fried answers and updates Frequently Asked Questions about Adoption STAR as an agency. These questions are in addition to the ...
A Portrait of Open Adoption: Part 2
You may have read A Portrait of Open Adoption: Part 1 and had some questions or reservations. Maybe Open Adoption seemed like a strange concept or may...
A Portrait of Open Adoption
In this two part blog post, Adoptive Parent Mentor Sue Reardon gives us a glimpse into the Open Adoption she shares with her children’s Birth Mo...
The Right and The Fight For Open Records For Adoptees
Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Michele Fried, advocates for open adoption records. She examines the current laws in New York, Ohio and Florida and t...
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Making Promises You Cannot Keep
Our Birth Parent Department Supervisor, Sue Shaw discusses the importance of Adoptive Parents keeping their promises to Birth Families. I have been wo...
Wordless Wednesdays – Summer Fun
As we gear up for Adoption STAR’s Annual Summer Picnic, we checked in with our STAR families to see what kind of summer fun they’ve had so...