The holiday season is a joyous time of year to gather with family and celebrate all to be thankful for. However, for members of the adoption triad, the holiday season can be emotionally draining. It is important to be with people who create a feeling of love and foster a sense of belonging. Below you [...]
When Morgan stepped into the hospital, she found herself in labor, completely unaware she was pregnant. While faced with the decision to parent her son, Morgan found strength, guidance, and support from Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), alongside the hospital staff. Her journey went from fear, uncertainty, and confusion to a place of hope and [...]
November is National Adoption Month and we are highlighting members of the Adoption Triad. In this article, we would like to highlight an adoptee. Today, we had the pleasure to speak Cat Crossan, a 19 year old adoptee who is currently going to school for Nursing. This interview gave great insight as she dives into [...]
This week, our public relations intern sat down with Nicole Fowler, Adoptions From The Heart’s Director of Social Services. Fowler takes on many roles with AFTH, and in her personal life, she is also a foster mother. Below is a look at the Q-&-A style conversation that begins our National Adoption Month blog series. [...]
Though the year is coming to a close, Adoptions From The Heart has a busy schedule planned. Read below to find out what’s going on and sign up for an event that interests you! AFTH has a lot on our agenda. Events include a Fall Fest, Giving Tuesday, and Heart-to-Heart! National Adoption Month [...]
Adoption is a lifelong journey that deeply impacts all members of the adoption triad—adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth parents—in unique ways. At Adoptions From The Heart, we recognize the complexities involved and are committed to providing specialized therapeutic services to support everyone experiencing adoption. What Is Adoption Therapy? Adoption therapy is a specialized form of [...]
For almost forty years, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) has been dedicated to changing the face of adoption, in hopes of better serving the needs of women, children, and families. The woman behind this mission is Maxine Chalker, LSW/MSW. Chalker has personal ties to adoption, as she herself is an adoptee. Not knowing much about [...]
Adoptions From The Heart is excited to announce our first ever Fall Fest event located at Rose Tree Park in Media, PA on Sunday November 3rd. Admission is free and invites all families within the community, clients, and those who want to support a great cause. The event will be from 11am-4pm. Proceeds from this [...]
Heart & Soul'd Owners, Kristen and Terry Adoptions From The Heart is excited to announce that we have been selected as Heart & Soul 'd's newest mission match. This important partnership allows AFTH to continue collaborations with adoptive parents, as both owners of Heart & Soul’d completed their families through adoption with AFTH. [...]
This article was written by Christopher Peszka, MSW/LSW, AFTH's District Supervisor. There are occasions when private licensed adoption agencies and public child protection service (CPS) agencies are both involved in working with expectant and birth parents who are considering adoption. There could be several reasons for both private and public agency involvement. Some expecting and [...]
