Adoptions From The Heart's Guide to the First Meeting with the Expecting Parents Do: Express Your Feelings with the Expecting Parent: It is perfectly normal to feel anxious about meeting the expecting parent(s) for the first time. It can almost seem like going on a first date. As prospective adoptive parents, you are about to [...]
Banking and finance can be confusing topics if you're not taught them the right way. Unfortunately, these topics are often skipped over in public schools. But luckily, a program called Money in Motion helps teach about centralized banking in a fun and informative way. Our Philadelphia adoption professionals think this is a good educational field trip [...]
Our Connecticut adoption professionals think that it's important for kids to continue learning even after school lets out. Fortunately, there are many quality afterschool programs in the Manchester region, where your kids can have enriching experiences outside of the classroom. Here are some of our favorites: New Britain Youth Theater The New Britan Youth Theater offers [...]
Adoptions From The Heart’s Paper Heart Project in honor of National Adoption Month For almost ten years, Adoptions From The Heart celebrates National Adoption Month with its Paper Heart Project. For the month of November our AFTH Offices are asking local businesses to support National Adoption Month by displaying paper hearts. Supporters can purchase a [...]
New England is known for its majestic nature, as tourists from throughout the country frequently travel here throughout the year to visit a variety of outdoor recreational areas. Our Connecticut adoption professionals make sure to take advantage of the fact that we live so close to so much natural beauty by taking family trips to places [...]
If you're a big American history buff, there are few cities that can compare to Philadelphia. As one of the first major cities in the country and the site for many of the most important developments in the formation of the United States, this town is overflowing with historical sites, museums, and other educational destinations. [...]
Avia Weber, aka Miss MidState’s Outstanding Teen 2018 has a special connection to Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH). Not only is Avia an adoptee herself, her adoption was facilitated through AFTH. Mr. and Mrs. Weber traveled to Chongqing, China in 2004 to meet and adopt their 20 month old daughter. Avia seeks every opportunity to [...]
In Middletown, CT, you can find one of the strangest pieces of art in New England - a 50-foot tall structure known to be the largest jack-in-the-box. Since 2008, motorists driving past Wild Bill's Nostalgia Center have been greeted by this unexpected sight. Many end up stopping in just out of curiosity, but the attraction [...]
Located in the heart of Philadelphia's art and cultural district, Sister Cities Park is one of our favorite places to go when we're looking for a fun family outdoor outing during the spring and summer. This green oasis in one of the busiest parts of the city has something for everyone, and it's easy for [...]
Our team in Glastonbury, Connecticut recently celebrated a huge milestone with their office's 10 year anniversary. We recently interviewed Susan Myers, District Supervisor and Out of Area Program Coordinator from our Connecticut office. In the interview Susan looks back on the office's growth and achievements within the past 10 years. Here are our 10 questions in [...]
