Published On - November 8, 2013
A Letter to Quinn from his Mom
Adoptive Mom Cheryl Galvani Deutschlander mails this letter into the future for her son Quinn. Parents keep scrapbooks and baby books for us so we may learn about those early […]...
Published On - October 16, 2013
Introduction to the Waiting Child Newsletter
Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery introduces our all new Waiting Child Newsletter. In addition to our monthly agency wide eNews (to see this month’s edition, click here), Adoption STAR […]...
Published On - October 7, 2013
ADOPTION STAR RESPONDS TO RECENT RE-HOMING STORIES
In the recent wake of news-stories reporting of International Adoptions gone wrong, Adoption STAR responds: these stories regarding “re-homing” (many of which are laden with shock value) of internationally adopted […]...
Published On - September 24, 2013
There is No Recipe for a Perfect Child
In today’s blog post, we look at the importance of Adoption Education. Adoption STAR’s Home Study Classes offer Prospective Adoptive Parents the tools and resources to make informed decisions as […]...
Published On - September 4, 2013
There is really no such thing as gay adoption ~ It is simply called ‘adoption’
Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Michele Fried Discrimination: The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender. I […]...
Published On - September 3, 2013
What to Expect #5: Post Adoption-Love at First Sight?
Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery discusses the post adoption period and the challenges of the initial period of bonding. Sometimes it is, but often time it’s not. Today, increasing […]...
Published On - August 19, 2013
Safer and Easier to Find Adoptive Families at Adoption STAR than on Facebook
By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO When I got home from my overseas travels, I logged on to catch up with “adoption in the news” that I may […]...
Published On - August 14, 2013
What to Expect #4: Developmental vs. Chronological age
By Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery It is common for children who have been adopted (in particular at an older age and through International Adoption) to display a developmental […]...
Published On - August 6, 2013
Waiting for the Right Baby
By Michele Fried, Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Marie and Peter were coming up on their two-year mark with the agency. Their home study was already updated once and soon […]...
Published On - July 9, 2013
Susie’s Story
Adoption STAR Founder & CEO Michele Fried and her daughter Susanna Fried co-author to discuss their special needs adoption journey. Who would have guessed that the little girl in the […]...