All too often prospective parents are left distressed and financially drained when they learn that their adoption cannot be fulfilled, due to the negligence or misconduct of an adoption facilitator. These entities usually have little experience in the adoption field and do not have the skill set to provide counseling, legal support and other vital [...]
Find Her Footing Sweat-a-Thon Looking for a fun way to get fit and give back to the community? Join Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) on Sunday August 20th at the Greater York Center for Dance Education in York, Pa for our 1st Annual Find Her Footing Sweat-A-Thon. From 1pm – 4pm guests can get their [...]
HB 162 Last November, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 162 into law. Which means, beginning this November adult adoptees born in Pennsylvania can file for a non-certified copy of their original birth certificates. Current law states that an adoptee is able to petition the courts for a copy of their original birth certificates for a [...]
A day at the Mermaid Factory Birth Mother’s Day is a celebration for mothers who placed their child for adoption. Creating an adoption plan is a selfless, yet difficult decision to ensure a child is with a wonderful family. Birth mothers are celebrated on the Saturday before Mother’s Day every year. Last month, AFTH's Virginia [...]
Single Parent Adoption Single adults who are considering parenthood, often wonder whether adoption is an option for their situation. However, more agencies and birth parents are considering an individual's character, stability, and parenting capabilities, as oppose to their marital status when deciding what families will be a good fit for an adoptive baby. Per ChildWelfare.gov, [...]
Father’s Day is right around the corner – the one day out of every year, where we celebrate paternal bonds and recognize a father’s contributions to his family. Yet for some Father’s Day takes on a different tone. Birth fathers are often forgotten during the celebration of fatherhood – and some do not get the [...]
29 years... Last Sunday, Adoptions From The Heart hosted their 29th Annual Family Picnic, hosted at Fort Washington State Park in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. Hundreds of people joined us for a day of celebration and to honor families built through adoption. Our picnic allows adoptive parents and birth parents to reunite and recognize all members of [...]
Celebrating Adoption As part of their lifelong commitment to building beautiful families through adoption, Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH) is proud to announce that they are hosting their 29th Annual Family Picnic on Sunday June 4th, 2017 at Fort Washington State Park. This joyous event will host over 1,500 adoptive parents, birth parents, and children [...]
In 1985, Executive Director Maxine Chalker, established Adoptions From The Heart – the first open adoption agency in the Tri-State area. AFTH recognizes the importance in allowing birth parents and adoptive parents the opportunity to collaborate with one another throughout their adoption journey. Although open adoption isn't for everyone, it's estimated that 95% of U.S. infant adoptions have [...]
The adoption journey is a wonderful and exciting time for those looking to expand their family. However, the process can also be distressing – especially if there are legal complications. Finding a family attorney who is familiar or specializes in adoption is a great way to make sure you are receiving accurate legal guidance. The [...]
