Good Morning everyone! We’ve made it to the end of another week, I hope everyone has fun plans this weekend. A North Carolina man is upset with ...
In Response to the ABC News Article: “Why it Costs More to Adopt a White Baby”
An article by ABC News entitled “Why it costs more to adopt a white baby” was recently posted on our Facebook wall. Many people on our staff found...
Naming your child
Everybody has his or her personal favorite band, whose music they can just listen to over and over again and not get tired of it. Mine is the Beatles,...
Adoption In The News: Sealed Adoption Records
Original birth certificates have been in the news lately, first with the release of President Obama’s and now the state of New Jersey is close t...
An Adoptee’s Journey: Christian’s Story
Since the Adoption STAR Blog started about one month ago, we have told many birth parent and adoptive parent stories. Today we will be telling the ado...
Creating Your Adoption Family Profile Book
The adoption profile book is a very important aspect to the adoption process. It allows the expectant parents to get a glimpse into the world of poten...
Adoption and Social Media: Recommendations For Healthy Ongoing Communication
© Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Today the use of social media is the “norm.” However it is a new forum for those who are touched by adoption… al...
Revisiting “Off and Running”: Spoiler Warning
Two weeks ago I wrote a short post about the PBS Documentary “Off and Running,” which the adoption STAR staff watched at a staff training dinner. ...
Adoption In The News: Russian Adoptions
Good Morning everyone! I hope everyone has something fun planned for the weekend. We’ve been hearing a lot about all of the hurtles surrounding ...
Celebrity Adoptive Parents
Add Jillian Michaels, a trainer on NBC’s “Biggest Loser,” to the list of celebrity parents who have opted for international adoption...