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Voices of Adoption: Donna Steacker

Follow along with Donna Steacker’s domestic adoption story of her two children, Hannah and LJ.  Adoption is a beautiful and unique way to build a family, but it often comes with its own set of challenges and heartwarming moments. Our adoption story is a testament to the power of love and the strength of family [...]

Upcoming Event: Coffee For A Cause at House Cup Cafe

Join us this coming October for dessert before dinner as Adoptions From The Heart will be partnering with House Cup Cafe to host our Coffee For A Cause Fundraising Event! The event will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 4-6pm at House Cup Cafe which is located at 2116 Darby Rd Havertown, PA [...]

Growing Up in a Closed Adoption: Hannah Steacker

Adoption is a complex and deeply personal experience, with each story being unique in its own way.  Only 5% of United States adoptions are closed, meaning the adoptee has zero contact with the biological family. I’m Hannah Steacker, and I want to share my experience as an adoptee from a closed adoption, growing up alongside [...]

How to Prepare Your Marriage for Adoption

As you begin your journey to adopt a child, you and your partner may worry about the upcoming challenges of the adoption process. Many couples fear that the adoption process could negatively affect their marriage. While adoption is a fantastic way to build a family, it can change the dynamics of your relationship. It's also [...]

Upcoming Event: Heart-to-Heart with The Adoption Triad

To kick off National Adoption month, Adoptions From The Heart will be hosting our third Heart-to-Heart virtual event of the year, which will be taking place November 2, 2023, from 7pm-8:30pm EST! Our Heart-to-Heart events were created to share the voices of the members of our AFTH community. These events allow those in attendance to [...]

Back to School for Adoptees

Back-to-school season has started for many families across the country. Like any new beginning, the excitement can be mixed with fears about the unknown. For adoptees, there are stressors exclusive to their life, but these moments can serve as an opportunity to educate others on adoption and practice having serious conversations with your adoptee.  The [...]

Give Yourself Grace | Renita Russell’s Story

We often hear birth parents say adoption was the most challenging decision they ever made. Regardless of the levels of openness, adoption is and continues to be a highly emotional and necessary adjustment for everyone, primarily to those in the adoption triad. At Adoptions From The Heart, we exercise expertise in domestic infant adoption. However, [...]

How to Support Birth Mothers

Creating an adoption plan can be challenging. Birth mothers may feel various emotions and have difficulty coping with the adoption process. As a supporter of a birth mother, knowing how to help or what to do in the situation can be challenging. Whether you are a birth mother’s friend, partner, or family member, this is [...]

Heart-to-Heart with Extended Family Members Recap

On July 13th, we held one of our three Heart-to-Heart events that take place each year. Our Heart-to-Heart virtual events were created to give members of the Adoptions From The Heart community an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. We want to give our community a platform to share their stories, but also give [...]

How to Combat Adoption Stereotypes

Like many other journeys, adoption can come with stereotypes attached to its name. Most of the time, people don’t know the truth behind adoption stories as no one story or journey is identical, and this causes them to make ignorant comments. However, there are ways to help this mindset improve so that those individuals can [...]