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National Nurses Week 2013
Is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nurs...
Finding Families For Children, Not Children For Families
The Agency’s philosophy is to work in the best interest of children and to find forever families for children, not children for families....
Life in a Multicultural Family
Guest blogger, Jennifer Nichol, shares her thoughts on life in a multicultural family. We are in the middle of packing up for our Harambee Camp, which...
Obtaining Educational Credits As Part of the Adoption Process
At Adoption STAR Every prospective adoptive parent must complete at least 40 educational credits prior to child placement. Credits do not necessarily ...
Local Organization Hosted Annual Gala to Benefit Families
Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery recaps a fundraiser to benefit Parenthood for Me. Parenthood for Me is a organization providin...
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...
Modern Family and Adoption
Today’s blog post will be fairly short. I just wanted to check in on Modern Family after this week’s episode had Cam and Mitchell meet wit...
Adoption In The News: “Biological Mom Reunites With Child – 77 Years Later”
The AP recently ran a story on Minka Disbrow, a 100 year-old birth mother who was reunited with her daughter. According to the article, Disbrow gave b...