Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) would like to take a minute to share the Adoption Laws and Regulation in Pennsylvania. AFTH currently has a network of social workers serving areas in and around Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg. The agency headquarters is located in Wynnewood, PA. Now let's dive into the rules and regulations of PA! [...]
Our social workers are here to support women through any challenge they face during pregnancy. These challenges do not exclude substance abuse of drugs and alcohol. AFTH has a waiting list of approved adoptive parents who have gone through educational training courses about drug and alcohol exposure in utero. This is why it is critical [...]
Not All Superheroes Wear Capes Find Her Footing 5k Our 7th Annual Find Her Footing 5k was held on Sunday, April 28th . This year we brought the event to the mainline to West Laurel Hill. The race benefited Adoptions From The Heart’s Expecting and Birth Parent Support Fund, which provides financial assistance to [...]
This week is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). National Infertility Awareness Week was founded in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. The goal of NIAW is to get rid of the stigma surrounding infertility by raising awareness about the disease. By encouraging others to speak out about the disease, we will learn that the [...]
Mother’s Day is a special day to honor the woman in your life who has raised and cared for you throughout the years. One of the many benefits of open adoption is that it allows the possibility for all parties to form a relationship. When the birth parents and adoptive parents work together in a [...]
The Autism Society held the first National Autism Awareness month in April 1970. The purpose of National Autism Awareness month is to educate others about autism spectrum disorders. During the 70s and 80s 1 out of every 2,000 children were diagnosed with autism. Today the CDC reports that 1 in every 59 children are somewhere [...]
Mary's Journey Nobody ever “chooses” to face an unplanned pregnancy. As a woman, finding out you are pregnant unexpectedly can be scary, overwhelming and even confusing. Finding the right support to allow yourself to make a conscious decision about what is in the best interest of that child is crucial. Choosing adoption is not an [...]
Same race, new place and great sponsors! Adoptions From The Heart will host its 7th Annual Find Her Footing 5k on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Registration kicks off at 8:30 am that day at the new race location West Laurel Hill in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Throughout the day, participants will enjoy a lively atmosphere amongst [...]
Sometimes expecting parents do not realize they are well, expecting until they are past the 24 week mark. There are many reasons why a woman could mistake the typical signs of pregnancy for something else. Before passing judgement, check out this article from Bustle “5 Reasons Women Can Be Pregnant & Not Know It.” What [...]
As an expecting parent it is easy to feel like you are “taking a leap of faith” picking your child’s adoptive family. An expecting parent may like that the prospective adoptive parents can provide the baby opportunities, necessities that they can not offer their baby at the given moment. However, it is not uncommon for [...]
