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Last week, we traveled to New Jersey and brought you our favorite spots for family fun in Cherry Hill. Today we're going to continue down the East Coast to Richmond, Virginia's capital and a city steeped in American history. Our Picks For Family Fun In Richmond, VA Richmond is a major destination for tourists, primarily due [...]
Wondering what to do with your family this weekend? Have no fear! Here's our list of the best family activities in Cherry Hill, New Jersey: Our Picks For Family Fun In Cherry Hill, NJ Cherry Hill Public Library The Cherry Hill Public Library (CHPL) isn't just a great place to find your next summer read. [...]
This year, we had 180 people register to run in our 2nd Annual Find Her Footing 5K, which was held Sunday, April 6! It was a rousing success, and raised $4,500 to support AFTH's Birth Mother Fund. To all those who came out, thank you! You made it a great day, and your hard work [...]
Adoption professionals have varying opinions on what makes one adoption “open” and another “closed.” But most agree that open adoptions give expecting parents the option of meeting with prospective adoptive parents, choosing the right adoptive family for their child, and remaining in contact with their children, either directly or through their agency as an intermediary [...]
Hello. My name is Stephanie, and the beautiful little boy with me is David. We are a family that was created through adoption and we are excited to grow in the same way. Thank you for considering an adoption plan for your baby and for including us in your thoughts. I am a mother and [...]
The State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development offers Family Leave Insurance for many adoptive families within the state. NJ’s Family Leave Insurance offers monetary benefits to parents who have chosen to take a leave of absence from their employment for the purpose of bonding with a newly adopted child. Applying For [...]
An unexpected pregnancy may be one of life’s hardest experiences. None of the choices you make will be easy. But there are also no wrong choices, only ones that are right for you and your child. At Adoptions From The Heart, our mission is to help expecting parents make informed choices through in-person counseling services. [...]
Thank you for stopping and taking a look at our profile. We know it is important for you to feel comfortable with the family of your child, so we would like to take this opportunity to share a little bit about our lives with you. My name is Lauren, my husband is Justin and we [...]
The way we speak about adoption says a lot about what we feel, think, and value. At Adoptions From The Heart, one of our foremost missions is to promote constructive, compassionate dialogue around the subject of adoption. Over the years, we've heard many members of the media use negative adoption language, words and phrases that [...]
