This article was written by Christopher Peszka, MSW/LSW, AFTH's District Supervisor. There are occasions when private licensed adoption agencies and public child protection service (CPS) agencies are both involved in working with expectant and birth parents who are considering adoption. There could be several reasons for both private and public agency involvement. Some expecting and [...]
On August 24th 2024, Adoptions From The Heart held the NY Family Picnic. In fact, since Covid-19 we've put a pause on the event and this was the first NY Family Picnic since 2 years. The event took place at Billy Johnson Playground located in Central Park. About 30 people including staff, consultants, and families [...]
An unplanned pregnancy can be scary and overwhelming. It can feel like your entire life is going off track, and the choices you are faced with can feel impossible to make. As a friend of someone experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, it can be hard to know how to support them. What do you say? How [...]
On August 1st, Adoptions From The Heart hosted its Heart-to-Heart virtual event that focused on LGBTQIA+ families and adoption. The Heart-to-Heart events create an open and honest conversation that focus on members of the adoption community who may otherwise be underrepresented. The conversation took place over a Zoom meeting attended by about 30 waiting and [...]
Download PDF Articles Include: Non-Newborn Adoptions Announcing New Adoption-Competent Therapy Services for CT Residents Letter from AFTH's Executive Director Keyur: AFTH's Fall Scholarship Recipient In Loving Memory of Marilyn Rich Highlighting AFTH's Financial Director Upcoming Ed Series Classes - Registration Open AFTH Summer Picnic Recap Importance of Professional Training and [...]
Every semester, Adoptions From The Heart awards a scholarship to birth parents who are pursuing a degree in higher education. Since the fund started in 2014, AFTH has awarded over 27 scholarships. This semester, AFTH selected birth father Keyur Adhyapak to receive the scholarship for a second semester. This award will help him build on last semester [...]
July 25th is National Internship Day, and Adoptions From The Heart is celebrating by showcasing its interns and what they do for AFTH. Nowadays, one of the more important aspects of a postgraduate resume is internships. They’re important for gaining experience and establishing what you want to do for your future career. Each semester and [...]
Christmas is always a special time for a child, when it comes to opening new gifts under the tree. In reality, Christmas can also be a hard financial burden for those who are already struggling. There are many birth parents who are struggling to support themselves and the children they are raising. Every year at [...]
Adoptions From The Heart is hosting its second Heart-to-Heart virtual event of the year on August 1, 2024. This conversation will focus on members of the LGBTQIA community and share their adoption experiences. The event will be held on Zoom and begin at 7 p.m. est. AFTH is proud to be welcoming to families from [...]
Adoptions From The Heart has launched it's new therapy center, servicing all members of the adoption triad in Connecticut. Julia Ruggiero, LCSW is an adoption therapist and adoptee working with AFTH to offer clients adoption-competent therapy. In this post, Julia shares how adoption-competent therapy can help members of the adoption triad and the services that [...]
