About Heidi Gonzalez

Heidi Gonzalez works at Adoptions From The Heart. Since 1985 we have successfully placed over 5,081 infants and toddlers across the United States of America. Contact us today if you are looking for information on adoption.

In Fredericksburg, Virginia, Past & Present Live Together

Adoptions From The Heart, a Virginia adoption agency, is proud to provide its pioneering adoption services to expectant parents and prospective adoptive parents in Fredericksburg. Officially established in 1728, Fredericksburg, Virginia has played an important role throughout American history. Home to one of the nation's founding fathers and a strategic location during the Civil War, Fredericksburg has [...]

Jimmy & Annabeth #6226

Hi!  We believe that your brave decision is giving us a chance to continue to grow our family through adoption and will always be grateful to you for it.  If you choose our family, your child will always feel loved, secure and happy.  We look forward to building a relationship with you and staying a [...]

Why Is Finding A Licensed Adoption Agency Important?

As in many professions, adoption agencies need to be licensed to provide their services. Agencies are licensed by the state where they operate, usually by a state Department of Health & Human Services. Lots of people who provide adoption-related services, like facilitators and online matching companies, aren't licensed. They don't have to go through a state government's [...]

James & Corey #6225

Hello!!  We are James & Corey.  We appreciate you taking this opportunity for us to introduce ourselves. First we would just like to say that we thank you for having the courage, strength, and love to consider the path of adoption. We love the idea of an open adoption.  How great that the child gets [...]

Adoption News: Winter 2016

Download PDF Articles Include: AFTH Holiday Donations Aid 77 Children and 39 Birth Mothers! Gift Card Donations Find her Footing 5K 2016 AFTH Calendar Paper Heart Projects Adoption 101 Birth Parent Scholarship Fund Executive Director Message Community Shows Support for AFTH In Every Issue:  Legislation, Book Reviews, AFTH Program Updates, International Adoption News

Patrick & Marne #6227

Hello! We are Pat, Marne, Emma and Camden. We sincerely thank you for considering our family to parent your child. Your brave and selfless decision is giving us the chance to grow our family through adoption, and for that we are eternally grateful. If you chose us, we will fill your child’s life with love, [...]

Christopher & Jennifer #2634

Hi!  We are Jennifer and Chris from Pennsylvania.  Thank you for considering us as your baby's adoptive family.  We are so grateful for this opportunity and wish you peace in your difficult decision.  When we met, we felt as though we had found the missing puzzle piece in each others heart, but soon found that [...]

What Rights Do Fathers Have In Adoption?

Legally, all expecting parents have the same rights when it comes to adoption. This means that fathers have the same rights as mothers in relation to parenting or adoption. In order for a child to be placed for adoption, both expecting parents have to formally consent to the adoption. This process of consent is intended [...]

What Is Domestic Adoption?

[message_box]Domestic adoption is a process in which parents from the US adopt a child born in the US. It's contrasted to international adoption, in which parents from one country adopt a child who was born in another country.[/message_box] Choosing to adopt a child is a huge decision. But it's actually only the first in a [...]

Nicole & Chris #2630

Hello! We are Nicole and Chris and we appreciate you taking the time to view our profile and pictures to learn more about us! We have been together for ten years and married for three. We have a loving marriage and enjoy spending time with one another, our family and friends. We love spending time [...]