Surviving the Wait Through the Holidays

The holidays are a time for gathering and celebrating all that you have in your life. When you are waiting for an expectant parent to choose your family to raise their baby, the holidays can have you stressed and dreading friends and family gatherings. Waiting For Good News: Handling Friends & Family Over The Holidays No [...]

The Birth Parent Scholarship Fund

Adoptions From The Heart has been working with birth parents for over 30 years and some of our social workers have gotten to know many great men and women who placed a child and were looking to further their education. Further Your Education With Adoptions From The Heart Because of these wonderful men and women, [...]

David & Angelena #9041

Hello, We are David and Angelena. We are honored and excited that you are taking the time to review our profile to consider us as a possible family for your child.  We already know that your child is truly loved and special because they are being nurtured by such a brave and selfless parent. The [...]

How STDs Can Affect Pregnancy

According to the US Office on Women's Health, more than 20 million Americans are currently infected with genital Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually-transmitted disease (STD). In fact, more than half of all women will get HPV at some time during the years in which they can safely get pregnant. Is Having An STD [...]

Tips for Telling Your Loved Ones You’re Pregnant

An unplanned pregnancy is something that you thought you would never go through, but here you are face to face with it. It’s going to be a difficult road no matter which option you decide on, whether that be adoption, parenting, or abortion. What you really need now is support from your friends and family. [...]

Jen & Brian #2473

Hi.  Thank you so much for reviewing our profile.  We are amazed at your strength and dedication to the future of your child.  We can promise to provide happiness, stability, fun and LOVE.  We’ve had lots of practice! We’re Jen and Brian.  We’ve been together for 7 years and married for 4 years.  We have [...]

November – Paper Heart Project 2014

Since 2011, Adoptions From The Heart has been raising awareness about adoption in our local communities. The Paper Heart Project was created to spread awareness while raising funds for AFTH’s Birth Parent Fund. In our first year we successfully raised over $800 for our fund. This year, we have 22 groups and businesses helping us [...]

How Effective Is Birth Control?

The Guttmacher Institute is a research group dedicated solely to sexual and reproductive health. According to their most recent fact sheet, there are currently 62 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 living in the US. Guttmacher considers these women "in their childbearing years"; they can still get pregnant and safely carry a [...]

2015 AFTH Calendar Available for $12!

The AFTH Building Beautiful Families 2015 Calendars are available for sale. 100% of the $12 purchase price will go directly into the AFTH Birthmother Fund. You can find more information on the Fund here, or order your copy today here.

HOLIDAY CLOSURE

 HOLIDAY CLOSURE: AFTH offices will be closed on Thanksgiving and the following Friday, Nov. 28th and then again closing starting December 24th and re-opening January 5th.