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Published On - January 26, 2016

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A Reflection of Love

Adoption STAR’s International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery reflects on her recent visit to Sofia, Bulgaria During my recent visit to Sofia, Bulgaria, I found myself in awe of the strength […]...

Published On - October 26, 2015

asadmin National Adoption Month, trans-racial adoption, Uncategorized

For Multiracial Families – Come to Our Hair and Skin Care Class!

Families touched by transracial adoption should consider coming to this FREE class! National Adoption Month is celebrated every November, and as a result, Adoption STAR offers all kinds of activities, […]...

Published On - October 2, 2015

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Birth Parents and their Options Counseling Experiences

A special initiative focused on the birth parent perspective will add much needed information to the larger body of adoption-related research. The Donaldson Adoption Institute shared some exciting news via […]...

Published On - July 20, 2015

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International Adoption Update – Liberia

Substantial changes by the Liberian government bring an end to the moratorium on inter-country adoptions. On June 30th, it was announced that Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf had lifted the ban […]...

Published On - February 19, 2015

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Joel Keller’s Honest Adoption Blog for the New York Times

This powerful piece by an adoptive father discusses the multiple concerns he has for his new daughter. The piece is entitled, “Love, Panic, Adoption and Jerk-Chicken Knishes.” It’s dated 2/17/15 […]...

Published On - September 15, 2014

asadmin Adoption STAR Staff, Adoption Themes in Television/Cinema, Uncategorized

Adoption STAR Staff Responses – This Month’s Film Clip

Here are some Adoption STAR staff reactions to the latest film clip we watched as a part of our TV/Film clip-viewing project. See our Facebook post on […]...

Published On - September 4, 2014

asadmin Birth Parent, Uncategorized

For Healthcare and Helping Professionals – Pregnancy Options Counseling

Spaulding For Children, a non-profit, child welfare organization in suburban Detroit, Michigan, authored an exceptional document that outlines legal and ethical considerations for health care professionals in pregnancy counseling and […]...

Published On - August 21, 2014

asadmin Adoptive Parents, Family STAR, Uncategorized

Lifebook Tips

An adoption Lifebook is a handmade scrapbook and keepsake that chronicles and illustrates a child’s journey to his or her adoptive home. It is used as a source of information […]...

Published On - August 5, 2014

asadmin Adoptive Parents, Birth Parent, Open Adoption, UncategorizedTags: Adoption agency Buffalo, Adoptive parents, Birth Parents, Closed adoption, expectant parents, open adoption, openness

Openness in Adoption – A Brief Description

Understanding the varying levels of openness in adoption is important for both expectant parents and prospective adoptive parents. Today’s blog post helps clarify the language that’s commonly utilized to discuss […]...

Published On - May 23, 2014

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption, Adoption agency Buffalo, adoptive families, Special needs adoption

May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month

On June 17, 2013 the most precious baby boy came into our lives through adoption. Isaiah has Prader-Willi Syndrome. May is PWS awareness month so I was asked to write […]...

A Reflection of Love

For Multiracial Families – Come to Our Hair and Skin Care Class!

Birth Parents and their Options Counseling Experiences

International Adoption Update – Liberia

Joel Keller’s Honest Adoption Blog for the New York Times

Adoption STAR Staff Responses – This Month’s Film Clip

For Healthcare and Helping Professionals – Pregnancy Options Counseling

Lifebook Tips

Openness in Adoption – A Brief Description

May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month

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