The Importance of Spending Time Together as a Family Unit

How much time do you spend with your family in a week? Month? Year? Spending time together as a family is crucial and beneficial to every person involved.   Benefits of Spending Time Together Spending time with each other strengthens a family’s bond as a unit. Engaging together allows family members to take a more [...]

A Guide To Berwyn, PA

This article is sponsored by the adoption center in Berwyn, Pennsylvania at Adoptions From The Heart. Located within Chester County, Berwyn is a CDP with a small population of about 3,631 provided by the 2010 Census. Historical Background Over the years, the village has gone through various names such as Gaysville, Glassley, Cocheltown, and Reeseville. [...]

The Town Of Willington, Connecticut

This article is brought to you by the adoption center in Willington, Connecticut from AFTH. Willington, CT Located within Toland County, Connecticut, Willington is considered a small town with a population of about 6,041 as of 2010. Willington is about 25  miles northeast of the capital of Hartford that also extends out to Boston, MA. [...]

The Neighborhood of Shadyside, Pennsylvania

Shadyside is a neighborhood located within Pittsburgh, PA. The adoption center in Shadyside has provided this article for you to learn more about the area and what it has to offer. Shadyside was incorporated in Pittsburgh in 1868 and was named after a farm located nearby. It is home to tons of historical landmarks, monuments, [...]

Discover Delaware County, Pennsylvania

The Adoptions From The Heart adoption center in Delaware County, PA has sponsored this article about Delaware County, near our local adoption agency. Delaware county aka "Delco," borders Philadelphia and is considered the 5th most populated county in Pennsylvania. History The land where Delaware County lays was first discovered by Henry Hudson in 1609. Several [...]

Summer Bucket List: Open Adoption Visits

Summer Activities for Safe Open Adoption Visits  As the icy air lifts, the possibility for outdoor fun becomes limitless. Spring and summer make the perfect time to host open adoption reunions among adoption triads. The warm sun, blooming flowers and chirping birds are the perfect background to new experiences together. Each year Adoptions From The [...]

A Birth Father’s Perspective on Fatherhood

What Does it Mean to Be a Good Father? "Being a good father is being devoted, mentally and physically and emotionally...being devoted to your actual kid and not what's going on in the outside world." To Josh, being a good father doesn't mean showing up and just taking his kid to a game if he's [...]

The Brief History of Millvale, PA

The information in this article is brought to you by the adoption center in Millvale, PA, from Adoptions From The Heart. History Located in Allegheny County, Millvale is a borough in Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River and the intersection of Girthys Run. It borders Shaler Township, Reserve Township, and Troy Hill. Millvale was founded around [...]

Fall 2021 Scholarship Deadline Reminder

The summer break is here, but it is never too early to start planning for the fall. Our Birth Parent Scholarship is officially underway. We are currently accepting applications and will review them soon. Our Birth Parent Scholarship Fund is open to birth parents enrolled or planning to enroll in a college, university, or vocational [...]

Danbury, CT: A Step Back In Time

The adoption center in Danbury, Connecticut at Adoptions From The Heart has kindly sponsored the information in this article. Located only 55 miles from New York City, Danbury also known as "Hat City" for its booming American hat industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The cities name originated from Danbury located in Essex, England, [...]