Social work is fundamentally dependent on communication, and it is out of necessity, at least a two-way process. Social workers need to support people and to ensure that their behavior, […]...
At this year’s Birth Mother Celebration, my job was to take pictures and speak briefly about what open adoption means to me. During Adoption STAR’s homestudy classes, facilitators ask prospective […]...
Lynda is an Adoption STAR adoptive mom in the Western New York area. Currently she and her family are a foster family in the county they live in and are […]...
Is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing....
CEO and Founder of Adoption STAR, Michele Fried discusses bonding with your adopted child and shares pictures of bonding time in her family. [jj-ngg-jquery-slider title=”Fried Family” gallery=”12″ html_id=”about-slider” width=”500″ height=”300...
Author and Blogger Lori Holden continues her series of contributions to the Adoption STAR blog by answering our questions about open adoption. 4 Keys to Getting Started with your Open […]...
During this difficult economy where some not for profit organizations are closing their doors, Adoption STAR is growing! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House is a special event to […]...
When we receive letters or cards of appreciation from our adoptive parents the staff glows as anyone would. We love to hear that our hard work was meaningful to our […]...
Those who finalized their adoption in 2010 or 2011 but never claimed the adoption tax credit…it’s not too late! According to a New Jersey Today article, there is still time […]...
In a Post from 12/20/2012) Prospective adoptive mother, Lesa Quale Ferguson, writes about waiting for a placement. She and her husband Dave have since adopted their son Caleb. By Lesa […]...