Ready. Set. Soar. Spring is here! And you can kick off the new season by joining us for our annual Find Her Footing 5k on Sunday, April 2nd. Lace up your sneakers and get ready for fitness, fun and fundraising. Recruit your family, friends, and coworkers to join in the fun and support AFTH’s Birthmother [...]
Meet The Team For this week’s blog, we asked 2 new employees from our Wynnewood, PA office to share why they wanted to be a part of the AFTH family! Sara M. - Events and Marketing Coordinator "I grew up in the Malvern area, and from an early age, I developed a strong passion for helping people in need. [...]
In celebration of Social Work Month, we want to take the time to highlight AFTH social workers, and all that they do for our agency. Our social workers provide much needed support and encouragement to adoptive and birth families every day! Meet one of AFTH’s valuable social workers, Jessica. Q: Why did you choose a [...]
The adoption process can be a long journey and adopting a child across state lines can extend the time it takes before you can bring your baby home. There are laws and guidelines enacted by the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) that must be followed before a baby can leave his or [...]
We Can Help Thousands of families have been affected by the recent closure of the Independent Adoption Center (IAC). The agency closed its doors after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving prospective adoptive parents and expectant and birth parents across the country with abandoned adoption plans. IAC closing does not mean your adoption journey has [...]
What Prospective Adoptive Parents Will Learn In AFTH's Education Course If you are entering the adoption journey, a great place to start is by taking Adoption From The Heart’s Education I Course. This course is for first time prospective adoptive parents, who are required to take a series of courses throughout the adoption process Prospective [...]
Every semester, AFTH allows two students from local universities to join our marketing team – to get first-hand experience on what it takes to build beautiful families through adoption. This semester we have Casey, a junior and Maggie, a senior – both are motivated and determined to learn all they can about the adoption [...]
When adopting a child, it’s important to become familiar with your state’s adoption laws and guidelines. Each state in the U.S. has its own variations of rules and regulations that must be followed throughout the adoption process. If you are adopting a child from a different state, it may be helpful to learn about both [...]
Adoption is a subject that can be associated with negative stereotypes and misconceptions. Too often the public’s idea of adoption is linked to horror stories, uncertainty and inaccurate information, causing many families to stray away from building and growing their family through adoption. Below are five misconceptions/myths that we debunked for you: Adoption should [...]
An essential step in the adoption process is completing a home study. A home study is an evaluation and overview of prospective adoptive parents’ personal life and background – which will allow the agency to determine if the adoptive parents are able to provide a stable and safe environment for the child. An adoption professional [...]
