Walt Whitman is one of American literature's most prominent voices and a revered figure in Camden and surrounding areas. Whitman only owned one home in his life - the modest wooden-framed Greek revival house in downtown Camden. Built in 1848 and purchased by Whitman in 1884, this is where the legendary American poet composed some of [...]
Meet Meagan, AFTH's new Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator "By nature, I am a very family oriented person, and I love children. Everyone always told me that I would end up in a position working with families and children. When I heard about this job opening for Adoptions From The Heart, I hate to sound silly but I [...]
Located in central Chesapeake, the Chesapeake Arboretum is a 48-acre natural classroom which works to promote horticultural and environmental awareness. This beautiful natural setting includes various displays and nurtures learning through education and research. The arboretum was dedicated at its current site in 1996. It features one of Virginia's best trail systems, which winds through [...]
Educational experiences help children develop their minds and are one of the best ways to bond together as a family. Our Connecticut adoption professionals try to go on at least one educational family field trip every month. The Lutz Children's Museum in Manchester is one of our favorite places to bring our kids when they want [...]
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the city's most popular tourist destinations, as thousands of visitors come here to run up the famous "Rocky steps" each year. However, the true wonders are to be found inside of the museum's walls. This museum has a massive collection of over 240,000 pieces of art from [...]
Our Delaware adoption agents think its important for our communities to have play spaces that cater to children of all types of abilities. Children with disabilities deserve parks and playgrounds that are accessible to them, where they can play with all other types of children in the community together. The Can-Do Playground in Delaware's Alapocas [...]
When the weekend comes, our New Jersey adoption agents like to find new ways to have fun with our families. Mt. Laurel's Funplex is always a favorite with our kids and there are a variety of entertaining and exciting activities for them to indulge in here. While the attractions here are mostly designed for kids, [...]
Throughout the years Adoptions From The Heart has been a proud supporter of the LGBTQ community. Sexual orientation does not hinder a parent when it comes to loving and providing for a child. Newsweek recently published an article citing the National Center for Health Statistics research on the overall effects of children raised by homosexual parents. The research [...]
Founded in 1933, the Chrysler Museum is one of the largest art museums in the Southeastern U.S. The collection expanded significantly in 1971 when automotive heir Walter P. Chrysler Jr. donated most of his large art collection to the museum. Today, our Virginia adoption agents consider the Chrysler Museum of Art as one of the [...]
In our opinion, New England has some of the most beautiful nature in the country. In Connecticut, Gay City State Park stands out as one of the best natural parks in the region. Our Connecticut adoption agents love bringing our families to disconnect and enjoy some time outdoors during summer weekends. The facilities and activities [...]
