The connections AFTH has made go beyond just people the agency has hired or parents it has helped. There is actually a large amount of overlap between these groups. Many people who collaborate with AFTH frequently are parts of the adoption triad. One prime example is Mary Kiker, a birth mom who placed her daughter through AFTH and frequently works with the agency on different events and classes.
Open-adoption social workers play a unique and vital role in the social work field. Unlike traditional social workers who focus on child welfare or family services, our open-adoption social workers specialize in facilitating options counseling sessions, assisting in the placement process (paperwork, home studies, etc.), educating prospective parents, being there in support of expecting and [...]
AFTH’s latest Heart-to-Heart event took place on Feb. 22. The virtual event was hosted by AFTH’s own Amanda Aliberti. The purpose of the Heart-to-Heart webinar was to spotlight different transracial voices of adoption. Three birth parents and one adoptee spoke about their experiences with transracial adoption, going over the highs and lows of the process. The panel included birth moms Se’Ayra and Sharmaine, birth father Samai and adoptee Christian.
A myth associated with adoption is that only newborns are placed with families, but this is far from the truth. AFTH social workers Christian and Isatou emphasize that older children can also be placed by their birth parents.
Navigating transracial adoption can be challenging. Some may simply not know where to start, how to become informed or even what there is to know. Whether you are considering transracial adoption, have experience with it or simply want to learn more, there are plenty of educational resources available.
At Adoptions From The Heart, we take pride in the wrap-around support and in-depth education we provide to everyone who enters our offices. This extends even further than the services we provide to families through our agency, consisting of relationships with professionals outside of open adoption that help make our clients lives easier in their [...]
Adoption is a complex subject. There are many areas of adoption some people just do not know how to navigate. One of these areas is transracial adoption, which involves a family adopting a child of a different race. Many are either unfamiliar with the realities of transracial adoption or why it is important to discuss. [...]
The following article is a candid and transparent article from a social worker’s perspective of seeing the pain one of their clients goes through when the adoptive parents refuse to follow through on their open adoption promises. Above, we have included some of the excuses we have heard from adoptive parents over the years as [...]
It is well known that adoption can be an intense and even life-changing process for birth mothers. Much of the process seems to center around the birth mother by making sure she is supported and given the best possible treatment while choosing a family for her baby. Because of this, it is sometimes easy to [...]
In a celebration of hope and opportunity, AFTH is thrilled to announce the recipients of its Spring 2024 scholarships. AFTH has long been committed to providing support and opportunities for all members of the adoption triad. The Spring 2024 scholarship program is a testament to this dedication, aiming to empower [...]
