By Michele Fried Years ago, I wrote an article that stemmed from a family conversation about whether things are simply coincidence or fate. I intervie...
One Journey to Parenthood
By Michele Fried (reprinted from 2004) Marie* and Peter* (*names were changed) were coming up on their two year mark with the agency. Their home stu...
Birth Mother’s Write to Adoption STAR…
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 m...
What is ICPC
This blog post was written by Adoption STAR’s Ohio Program Director, Angela Laman. She can be contacted by email at angela@adoptionstar.com As Adopt...
Speaking with Sharon Roszia: Open Adoption Pioneer
Sharon Roszia is a licensed social worker and has worked in the adoption field for 50 years. Sharon was at the forefront of open adoption in the 1970...
Our Adoption Journey
This blog was post was written as a letter to Adoption STAR by clients Cara and Shawn! We would like to say thank you for making our adoption journey ...
Are You Touched By Adoption? This Family Is!
At Adoption STAR, we often discuss being touched by adoption and truly whether you work at the agency or have worked with the agency, you know how mea...
The Adoption Posse (Part 3)
This is the third part of a several-part blog series written by Lesa Ferguson, an Adoption STAR adoptive parent.To read the second installment, please...
Post Adoption Contact Visit Ideas in Buffalo
Adoption STAR is a not-for-profit adoption agency in New York, Ohio and Florida. The agency firmly believes that post adoption contact (open adoption)...
Presidential Proclamation of National Adoption Month
Earlier this month, President Barack Obama proclaimed November as National Adoption Month. The proclamation reads as follows: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ...